in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong
in touch in rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and ran on towards finish
made most, pushed along over 1f out, ridden out
close up, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along and switched left over 1f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, ran on, not reach winner
tracked winner, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
Corinthia Knight never threatened when third in a conditions race at Wolverhampton on Boxing Day. He finished in front of Royal Birth on that occasion but both and El Hombre were all beaten by the progressive Lomu in a handicap at Wolverhampton earlier. Keith Dalgleish’s charge faces a tougher task in this, however, and GOOD EFFORT (NAP) is preferred having made a successful raid on the all-weather track at Deauville last time. He’d earlier found Watchable too good over track and trip but re-opposes on more favourable terms today and is taken to come out best. Hareem Queen has been in fine form at Southwell but looks up against it at the weights.
Corinthia Knight (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Tawny Port (8-12) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
El Hombre 13-2 (8-7) Dwelt in rear, ridden 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Lomu (8-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Good Effort (IRE) (9-4) won at Deauville 6f stks pol in Dec beating Degrisement (9-4) by 4l, 14 ran.
Lomu (IRE) 7-2fav (8-3) Restless stalls, awkwardly away towards rear, not clear run entering final 2f, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, quickened between horses to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (2) pol in Dec beating Royal Birth (9-2) by 1l, 8 ran.
Royal Birth 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 3 1/4l behind Summerghand (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (2) pol in Dec.
Watchable 7-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Tawny Port (8-12) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Hareem Queen (IRE) 9-4 (9-5) Slight lead, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Tawny Port (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (3) pol in Dec.