led to 3f out, chased winner, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, just held
close up, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous
slowly away, in rear, headway on outer over 4f out, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
held up in touch and keen, ridden over 4f out, kept on same pace
Witchy Woman returned to action with a second at Southwell and this faster surface should suit. But KEEP TO THE BEAT looks a safer proposition after finishing only a length behind Spreadable over track and trip. He beat both Trinity Lorraine and Aussie Sky easily enough last time and collateral form also gives him the beating of Copper Cavalier. Gee Sharp had ran much better here before a poor effort on the Fibresand at Southwell and could prove the biggest danger to the selection.
Witchy Woman 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Frankthetank (8-11) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Birikyno 16-1 (9-7) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 16l behind Dandys Perier (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Gee Sharp 25-1 (9-5) Mid-division, some headway over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 10, 21l behind Grandest (9-5) at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) fbs in Dec.
Keep To The Beat 16-1 (9-2) Chased leader, pushed along halfway, led over 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, headed and not quicken final 150 yards, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Spreadable (9-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Trinity Lorraine (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up and behind, headway under pressure on outside over 1f out, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Spreadable (9-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Copper Cavalier 13-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Royal Bushida (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Aussie Sky (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, switched right over 2f out, never threatened, 7th of 8, 12l behind Spreadable (9-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.