chased leader to 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out to inside final furlong, not quicken
outpaced in rear, driven and no impression over 1f out
set fast pace, driven over 1f out, headed and no extra final 50 yards
held up in rear, outpaced and struggling halfway
pulled hard, held up in rear, ridden and no impression from halfway
raced in 5th and off the pace, headway on outside 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
Avizandum is steadily improving and can take this modest handicap, Hugo The Boss, Jennverse and Eden Vale appear to be the main rivals. The selection put up a very promising display last time out when a close up fifth behind Wiltshire at Wolverhampton. With further progression a possibility he must be in a great chance in this company. Stable companions Jennverse and Eden Star finished almost together behind Conjecture here on Saturday and the weights today favour Eden Star, who should be competing for some place money. Hugo The Boss does at least have recent winning form having landed a banded event at Southwell last month, and although held by the selection on Wolverhampton running, he should still be involved in the finish. Best of the others could be Feminist, but Avizandum appears to be going the right way and is a confident choice
Jennverse 12-1 Chased leaders, ridden halfway, outpaced over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Conjecture at Lingfield 5f 3yo mdn (D3) pol.
Avizandum (IRE) 20-1 Chased leaders, ridden halfway, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Wiltshire at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (F4) pol in Jan.
Hugo The Boss (IRE) 9-2 Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 4l behind Wiltshire at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (F4) pol in Jan.
Feminist (IRE) 16-1 Soon chased leaders, chased winner over 2f out to over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Town End Tom at Lingfield 5f 3yo sll (G4) pol.
Sahara Mist (IRE) 66-1 Prominent, ridden 3rd, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 15l behind Norcroft at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (E3) pol in Dec.
Roko 20-1 Pulled hard in rear, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 11, 7l behind Majestical at W'hampton 5f 3yo hcp (F4) pol in Jan.
Eden Star (IRE) 100-1 Outpaced, soon pushed along, stayed on well inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Conjecture at Lingfield 5f 3yo mdn (D3) pol.