held up in touch, ridden 3f out, no impression
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outer from over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed post
held up in rear, ridden 3f out, headway under strong pressure approaching final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on towards finish
held up in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, driven and stayed on to lead post
led after 2f, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
led 2f, chased leader after, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
keen, in touch, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, always towards rear
held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
ICE BELLINI won very easily over 12 furlongs at this venue recently and the 6lb penalty should not be enough to prevent Gay Kelleway's filly in completing the hat-trick. The additional two furlongs here should suit and given her unexposed profile and proven course form, Ice Bellini looks the one to be on here. Jetta Joy is partnered by an inexperienced apprentice here but he posted his best effort on his sixth start when finishing third over course and distance last time. Top-weight Rare Coincidence would have chances if returning to his form of last winter but there must be some doubt about that on the evidence of his recent form. Just Waz is an out-and-out stayer but his form at this venue is uninspiring. Ice Bellini appears as if she remains ahead of the assessor and should have little difficulty in landing this if her form continues on an upward curve.
Rare Coincidence 14-1 (9-9) Led after 1f, headed 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 10, 24l behind Silk Hall (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Flame Creek (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened and hung left over 1f out, 6th of 13, 8l behind Cumbrian Knight (11-4) at Southwell 1m 6f amt hcp (6) std.
Simple Jim (FR) 12-1 (9-7) In touch, lost place 4f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 19l behind Sir Sandicliffe (9-2) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Oct.
Ice Bellini 6-1 (8-3) Prominent, led over 3f, ridden clear over 1f, pushed out final furlong, won at Southwell 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) fbs beating Oberlin (9-2) by 8l, 8 ran.
Elaala (USA) 10-1 (8-5) Mid-division, lost place over 2f out, tailed off and eased over 1f out, last of 9, well behind City Miss (7-11) at Ayr 1m 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug '07.
Tapaellya (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, outpaced well over 3f out, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 16, 12l behind Miss Serena (9-2) at Great Leighs 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
Just Waz (USA) 11-1 (8-3) Mid-division, headway on inner over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 7l behind Silver Seeker (8-2) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Florentino 25-1 (9-11) Held up, in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 14th of 17, 24l behind Hawridge Star (10-10) at Haydock 1m 6f amt hcp 0-80 (5) hvy in Sept.
Ronsard (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Dwelt, held up in rear, ridden 4f out, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 12l behind Cumbrian Knight (11-4) at Southwell 1m 6f amt hcp (6) std.
Jetta Joy (IRE) 40-1 (7-13) Mid-division, headway over 3f, driven and kept on same pace final 2f, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Victory Quest (10-0) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Oct.
Our Nations 16-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, under pressure well over 3f out, soon faded, 11th of 16, well behind Miss Serena (9-2) at Great Leighs 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
