mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, plugged on one pace under hands and heels from over 1f out
slowly away, held up in rear, made headway 3f out, ridden for effort over 1f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened and eased 1f out
mid-division, ridden along 3f out, plugged on one pace from 2f out
midfield, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden along over 3f out, soon struggling
led, ridden for effort over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon faded
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, made no impression
held up in mid-division, made headway over 3f out, ridden and switched left to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
slowly away, held up in rear, ridden along over 2f out, stayed on through beaten rivals to grab third final furlong
mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, ridden along over 4f out, weakened quickly 3f out
Plenty can be given a chance in something of a lottery. Stormingin went close at Nottingham last time and Settle Petal finished in front of Lothario when a close-up fourth over track and trip. Kentucky Kingdom and Lunar Deity have course and distance form while Tie A Yellowribbon, Smart Connection and Lady Dauphin step up in distance along with the less exposed FENIX. The latter wasn’t beaten far over a mile here on her handicap debut and first start for Mick Appleby and breeding suggests this extra distance will bring further progress.
Stormingin (IRE) 10-3 (11-3) In rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, progress over 2f out, switched towards far rail over 1f out and disputed lead, outpaced by winner entering closing stages, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Bigbadboy (10-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Lothario 17-2 (9-8) Keen in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Engrave (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Settle Petal 33-1 (9-7) In rear, wide and headway entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Engrave (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Bird To Love 18-1 (9-12) Always behind, last of 13, dist behind Pax Britannica (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Lunar Deity 14-1 (9-7) Went left start, in touch, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Black Medick (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Lady Dauphin (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-10) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, switched right and ran on final furlong, no chance with winner, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Kendergarten Kop (9-6) at Bath 1m hcp (6) fm in Sep.
Nell 'n' Flo (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Dwelt in touch in rear, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 6, 16l behind Perfect Inch (9-0) at Kempton 1m fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Fenix 28-1 (9-3) Held up, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Madame Peltier (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Tie A Yellowribbon 7-4fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, close up entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Casaruan (8-13) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Kentucky Kingdom (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Keen close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 14, nk behind Palazzo (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Smart Connection (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Dwelt, in rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Rogue Tide (10-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Muraaqeb 16-1 (8-7) Raced wide tracked winner until ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 16 1/4l behind Engrave (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Monsieur Royale 16-1 (9-6) Held up, headway approaching final furlong, soon chasing leaders, ran on, nearset finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Ertidaad (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (7) pol in Feb.
