led until ridden and headed 2f out, one pace final furlong
slowly away, headway on outside 6f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
chased leaders, steadied over 6f out, headway over 1f out, one pace
held up, headway 6f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, soon beaten
prominent, pushed along 3f out, not clear run 2f out, soon beaten
slowly away, behind, stayed on from over 1f out, never nearer
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, led 1f out, clear inside final furlong, eased towards finish
in touch, hampered on inside and lost place 5f out, no impression after
pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear after being short of room after 1f, well behind final 3f
Nonrunner
MY MIRASOL gets the most tentative of votes in this finale ahead of My Jeanie and Motu. Don Cantillon's mare is no superstar however her latest fourth to Barodine was a step in the right direction after a spell in the wilderness and she looks potentially very well-handicapped. Matthew Lawson is a bonus in the saddle and if the market speaks in her favour then she may prove hard to beat. Reigning Monarch is a course winner and she had previously been in good form before a flop here last week, Angels Quest shaped with more promise here last time out and looks fairly handicapped, whilst similar comments apply to Motu who ran well at Wolverhampton after a lengthy absence. The step back up in trip today should suit Montmartre, Red Current's form is patchy but as a result he is well-treated, whilst My Jeanie needs a market check as she drops back in trip after a mini-break and she is the sole course and distance winner in the race. Another horse to keep a close eye on in the betting is Definite Honey after a 513 day absence, however in a low-quality finale it is My Mirasol who is narrowly preferred.
Motu (IRE) 22-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Pipers Piping (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-52 (6) pol.
My Mirasol 12-1 (9-0) Led, headed approaching 2f out, soon weakened, 4th of 12, 8l behind Barodine (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Montmartre (USA) 20-1 (9-3) In touch, took keen hold, ridden and weakened 2f out, 9th of 11, 8l behind Dhhamaan (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Red Current 16-1 (8-10) Close up, hard ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 12th of 13, 15l behind King's Jester (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.
My Jeanie (IRE) 13-2 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 8l behind Binnion Bay (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Dec.
Stark Contrast (USA) 22-1 (8-2) In touch, lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 12l behind Lyrical Intent (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.
Machinate (USA) 16-1 (9-12) Held up in mid-division on outside, headway 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 26l behind By Command (10-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f am hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Easy Wonder (GER) 25-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, challenging 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Lytham (9-7) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Edin Burgher (FR) 66-1 (7-12) Led to over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 6th of 7, 17l behind Bajan Pride (8-13) at Southwell 1m app hcp (0-55) (6) fbs in Jan.
Definite Honey 80-1 (8-12) In touch, pushed along halfway, weakening when hung left over 2f out, 8th of 9, 36l behind Super Fourteen (9-3) at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Sep '08.
Angels Quest 40-1 (8-6) Towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and one pace inside final furlong, weakened near finish, 9th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Copperwood (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Reigning Monarch (USA) 16-1 (8-0) Held up towards rear and keen, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 4l behind Binnion Bay (8-9) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
