held up in touch, hedway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened quickly
awkward start, always prominent, driven to lead over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on well
led, hard driven over 2f out, soon strongly challenged, headed over 1f out, no extra
chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, never reached leaders
held up in rear, never a factor
Norwegian Reward is upped 5lb for his recent C&D victory but won a shade cosily and looks sure to be in the mix again. Chella Thriller opened her account over track and trip last time and remains open to further progress but so does ALEZANNA. The Wolverhampton winner finished a close-up third on her handicap bow and, with probably more to come on only her fourth start, she's just preferred in a tight contest. Daniel Thomas won a seller here last month but should have done better on his latest start and the remainder are even harder to fancy.
Daniel Thomas (IRE) 7-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace, 8th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Conducting (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f 4yo clm stks 0-70 (6) pol.
Norwegian Reward (IRE) Evensfav (9-4) In touch, smooth headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven clear inside final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Bridge That Gap (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Chella Thriller (SPA) 7-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, driven and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead final strides, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec beating Taro Tywod (9-4) by hd, 13 ran.
Alezanna 6-1 (8-11) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Neige D'antan (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Bubbly Braveheart (IRE) 9-2fav (9-3) Tracked leaders early, in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 11th of 13, 26l behind Penbryn (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Dolly Colman (IRE) 100-1 (8-4) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 5l behind Zenarinda (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Rasteau (IRE) 50-1 (8-0) Prominent early, tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, well held after, 6th of 7, 11l behind Dannios (9-9) at Yarmouth 7f app hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.
