chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
dwelt, soon recovered to chase leaders, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, one pace final furlong
behind, driven over 4f out, soon struggling
slowly into stride, held up well in rear, never a factor
pulled hard in rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression
slowly into stride, held up and always towards rear
prominent on outer, ridden to chase winner just inside final furlong, stayed on
made virtually all, pushed along 3f out, driven and ran on final furlong
pressed winner, driven 2f out, lost 2nd just inside final furlong, no extra
slowly into stride, pulled hard in touch, outpaced over 2f out, no danger after
Like the first division, nothing appeals too much, but Bollywood is the pick ahead of Sky At Night, Gymbolini and Ridgeway Cross. Bollywood has been brought along slowly by Michael Jarvis, having had just the three runs to earn a handicap rating, and starts life in this sphere on a mark of just 52. Time may reveal that to be a favourable rating, and he is taken to make a winning bow in this company. Sky At Night ran well in a selling nursery on his latest outing at Yarmouth back in September, but is best watched, while Gymbolini should be noted in the market, although she too needs to step up a gear after a couple of placings in selling contests last year. Ridgeway Cross has tumbled down the weights since last summer but has yet to show anything, and Casablanca Minx does at least have a previous course and distance victory to her credit. She was down the field in a better race than this last time and could improve enough to reach the frame. Bets are best kept to the minimum, with Bollywood the suggestion.
Nilsatisoptimum (USA) 20-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 8l behind Egyptian Lord (8-6) at Southwell 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.
Casablanca Minx (IRE) 20-1 (8-0) Towards rear, headway wide over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened from 2f out, 9th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Sands of Barra (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (5) pol in Dec.
Next Ness (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Held up and keen, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 7, 12l behind Bellsbank (8-9) at Ayr 7f 2yo mdn (5) hvy in Oct.
Gymbolini 17-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, last of 14, 29l behind Rainbows Guest (9-5) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Nov.
Ridgeway Cross (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Steadied start, slowly away, held up in rear, never near leaders, 7th of 10, 14l behind Mambo Sun (8-12) at Southwell 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.
Jessica Wigmo 50-1 (8-3) Soon in rear, 9th of 12, 12l behind Jimmy The Guesser (9-3) at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Sky At Night (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Dwelt, switched left to race centre after 1f, ridden over 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 17, 2l behind Danse du Flambe (8-9) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sept.
Bollywood (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Soon pushed along in rear, 6th of 10, 10l behind Tombalina (8-3) at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn aut (7) fbs in Dec.
Welsh Dragon 66-1 (9-0) Always behind, 15th of 16, 19l behind Giganticus (9-0) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.
Miss Champagne (IRE) 100-1 (7-13) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 9l behind Salute The General (8-9) at Southwell 1m 2yo mdn aut (6) fbs in Dec.
Mine The Balance (IRE) 10-1 (8-0) Never better than mid-division, 8th of 14, 4 1/2l behind The Terrier (9-1) at Redcar 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sept.
Chelsey Jayne (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Behind, headway over 3f out, stayed on, never dangerous, 4th of 10, 19l behind Dynacam (8-9) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 2yo mdn (5) hvy in Nov.
