headway to chase leaders over 5f out, weakened 2f out
raced keenly, soon steadied into mid-division, headway well over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on well
in touch, pressing leaders 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
slowly away, towards rear, pushed along 3f out, soon hung badly right and weakened
pressed leader, raced keenly, led 2f out, headed just over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, no impression when not much room on inside just over 1f out
slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, just failed to snatch 2nd
led 5f, weakening when hung left over 1f out
always prominent, led just over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, unable to quicken
started slowly, always towards rear, hung left well over 1f out
always prominent, challenging over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
SAKHEART is taken to break her maiden tag in the opener at the expense of Granny McPhee and Kilkenny Bay. The selection was not beaten far at Southwell when finishing second to Blaise Tower and another performance like that should see her enter the winners enclosure for the first time. Granny McPhee has some decent form figures to his name. He was not beaten far when third at Great Leighs recently and is rated as high as 74 which is higher than the majority of these so he therefore warrants plenty of respect. Kilkenny Bay showed promise on her debut at Great Leighs finishing third of eight behind Major Phil. He should show some improvement and if doing so he should be in the shake up once again. However for the winner we return to Sakheart.
Esteem Dancer Mark of Esteem gelding out of Lake Diva.
Emeebee 20-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up, switched right approaching final furlong, kept on, better for race, 4th of 10, 4l behind Glowing Praise (8-11) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) sft in Oct.
Cloudesley (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Held up, green and hampered over 4f out, kept on final furlong, no danger, 5th of 9, 5l behind Monsieur Fillioux (8-13) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol.
Cruise Control Piccolo colt out of Urban Dancer.
Granny McPhee 4-1 (9-0) Held up, in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Chantilly Pearl (9-0) at Great Leighs 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) pol.
Kilkenny Bay 16-1 (8-12) Dwelt, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, went 3rd entering final furlong, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Major Phil (9-3) at Great Leighs 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol.
Mytivil (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, never a factor, 10th of 13, 7l behind Luckier (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol.
Missed Mondays 33-1 (8-4) Keen tracking leaders, weakened halfway, 7th of 12, 4l behind Inconspicuous Miss (7-11) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Nov.
Sakheart 25-1 (7-11) In touch, led over 4f out, ridden and edge left 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Blaise Tower (8-13) at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) fbs.
Sally's Swansong Mind Games filly out of Sister Sal.
Why Nee Amy 25-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, switched right and ran on, unlucky, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Inconspicuous Miss (7-11) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Nov.
Jonnie Skull (IRE) 3-1fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, driven 3f out, every chance approaching final furlong, one pace, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Art Fund (8-11) at Lingfield 6f 2yo sll (6) pol.
