chased leaders, effort over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, hung right and kept on same pace
led, edged right and headed over 1f out, stayed on
slowly into stride, behind, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on, never nearer
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
held up, headway and hampered over 1f out, stayed on well
held up, never dangerous
chased leaders, weakening when edged right over 1f out
tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden out
slowly into stride, behind, shaken up and headway over 1f out, never nearer
mid-division, hung right and hampered over 1f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, weakened halfway
always behind
Babeth gets the call over Radiator Rooney, with Quote Unquote and Money Mate a couple more to conjure with. Babeth last ran at the end of October when beating Quote Unquote narrowly on Wolverhampton's Polytrack, but by all accounts has been working well enough to warrant support here despite being worse off at the weights with that rival now. Both look set to play leading parts along with Radiator Rooney, third at Wolverhampton on his only other visit to these shores. Money Mate was successful as a juvenile and has plenty of experience but does not make quite as much appeal on the balance of form. Ockums Razor is interesting as he could be unexposed, and any money for Lady Palma Nova should be noted despite her fairly long absence from the track. Babeth may be one to follow though and is the one to be on.
Money Mate (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 31l behind Killybegs (9-6) at Redcar 7f nov med aut stk (5) gd in Aug.
Babeth (IRE) 7-2fav (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol in Oct beating Quote Unquote (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Radiator Rooney (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon with winner, ridden and every chance 2f out, not quicken well inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Prettilini (8-0) at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) pol in Dec.
Quote Unquote Evensfav (8-7) With leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 8l behind Aysgarth Flyer (8-7) at Southwell 6f 2yo mdn clm (7) fbs in Dec.
Buzzin'boyzee (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway when not clear run briefly over 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 12, nk behind Angie And Liz (8-7) at W'hampton 6f 2yo sll (6) pol in Dec.
Lady Palma Nova 9-1 (8-0) Soon with leader, led over 2f out, ridden when headed and edged left 1f out, soon beaten, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Flor Y Nata (9-7) at Southwell 7f 2yo hcp (5) fbs in Jul.
Mister Incredible 4-1 (9-0) Chased winner 4f, kept on final furlong, 4th of 10, 2l behind Tombalina (8-3) at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn aut (7) fbs in Dec.
Ockums Razor (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Chased winner, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 5l behind Rothesay Dancer (8-9) at Catterick 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Oct.
