held up in touch, ridden and effort over 2f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, never able to challenge
pulled hard and prominent, lost place over 2f out
led until over 2f out, remained prominent, weakening when not much room over 1f out
track leaders, led over 3f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
behind, headway over 1f out, soon hung right, kept on same pace
pulled hard track leaders, effort and not much room over 2f out, soon every chance, weakening when not much room inside final furlong
pulled hard in mid-division, weakened over 2f out
held up, switched right and headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace
held up, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on well
behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer
steadied start, pulled hard mid division, weakened over 2f out
A race that makes you want to cry can go to Inscribed, with Princess Arwen and Pontefract Glory rated as the main dangers. The selection didn't show a lot in three maidens this winter, however he is of interest in the first-time blinkers today and dropped in grade. He drops in trip which should also show him in a better light. Cape Sydney was disappointing when last seen in October at Musselburgh, however he could run well from his decent draw if rejuvenated by his break. Fizzy Lizzy has claims, as does Pontefract Glory who is relatively consistent although he is winless in 16. Princess Arwen should go well if reproducing her second last time out but that isn't assured, so we will return to Inscribed as our very tentative selection.
Almowj 6-4fav (9-0) Always behind, 12th of 13, 15l behind Mid Valley (9-0) at Southwell 1m Stks (41-45) (7) fbs.
Arfinnit (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Must Be Keen (9-0) at Kempton 6f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jan.
Beverley Beau 12-1 (7-13) Mid-division, pushed along 4f out, some late headway, 7th of 13, 6l behind Lucius Verrus (9-0) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Cape Sydney (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, outpaced final 3f, 5th of 13, 9l behind Cut Ridge (9-0) at Musselburgh 7f banded stk (7) gs in Oct.
Champion's Way (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 13l behind Foreign Language (8-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol in Dec.
Firework 11-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened, 10th of 12, 6l behind Charlottebutterfly (9-0) at Kempton 7f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jan.
Hill of Almhuim (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, headway on inside over 2f out, eased when beaten towards finish, 5th of 11, 4l behind Crush On You (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jan.
Inscribed (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 22l behind Italian Romance (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol in Jan.
Pontefract Glory 9-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 13, 7l behind Mid Valley (9-0) at Southwell 1m Stks (41-45) (7) fbs.
Princess Arwen 25-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, stayed on to go 2nd well inside last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Wayward Shot (8-6) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Savoy Chapel 20-1 (9-5) In rear, ridden over 3f out, ran on final furlong, gaining near finish, 4th of 11, nk behind Ellesappelle (9-3) at Lingfield 1m sll (6) pol.
Task Complete 11-2 (9-0) Always in rear, 9th of 12, 6l behind Must Be Keen (9-0) at Kempton 6f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jan.
Zantero 50-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, 6th of 12, 4l behind Rosie's Result (8-6) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.
Fizzy Lizzy 20-1 (8-9) Chased leader, ridden and weakening when edging left over 1f out, 4th of 12, 2l behind Charlottebutterfly (9-0) at Kempton 7f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jan.
