held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on
always behind
chased leaders, pushed along over 1f out, kept on
in rear and in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
close up, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
led to 2f out, ridden and regained lead 1f out, kept on gamely, just held on
chased leaders, led 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, just held
GAUCHITA ended last season with a better effort over 5f here and gets the vote in a poor seller on that basis. Sexy Secret made the frame over a mile trip on a couple of occasions last season but showed early pace and may prove suited to this shorter distance. Jaeger Connoisseur also drops back in distance after a well beaten second in a seller here in December while Trefnant finished within a couple of lengths of the winner when fifth over the minimum trip at this track last week.
Sexy Secret 4-1 (8-11) Prominent, every chance over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 4, 4l behind Stoney Quine (8-11) at Southwell 1m 2yo sell stks (6) fbs in Dec.
Gauchita 8-1 (8-10) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders 2f out, switched right and effort over 1f out, every chance when not much room inside final furlong, 3rd and held towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Debt Settler (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Jaeger Connoisseur (IRE) 5-1 (8-7) Hampered start in touch in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Howz The Family (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo sell stks (6) pol in Dec.
Lady Montenegro 10-1 (8-12) In touch, one pace and no impression final 2f, 7th of 12, 6l behind Cahal (9-1) at Catterick 7f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Aussie Sky (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, 8th of 12, 9l behind Cahal (9-1) at Catterick 7f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
River Dreamer (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Always behind, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 25l behind Next Stop (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Trefnant (IRE) 20-1 (8-3) In touch, effort on inside over 1f out, never able to challenge, 5th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Biscuiteer (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.