chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
led 2f, remained close up, ridden and weakened 2f out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, chased winner over 2f out, pressed winner from over 1f out, soon hung left, carried head high, reluctant
held up, ridden halfway, never dangerous
in rear, ridden halfway, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leader, led 4f out, driven and all out, gamely
raced wide mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong
slowly into stride, soon switched left to inside, pushed along and behind, driven halfway, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden halfway, driven and stayed on from over 1f out
held up, always towards rear
keen, chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened well over 1f out
held up, never trouble leaders
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
Cool Tiger is narrowly preferred to Mulberry Lad and Capital Lass. Cool Tiger had shown very little in his initial starts but a drop back to six furlongs appeared to work the trick and if Paul Howling has unlocked any latent ability, here is a good opportunity to show it. Mulberry Lad does have to give weight away and is difficult to catch right. He requires cover so William Carson may have to get lucky from this draw. Capital Lass sprang a 33/1 surprise at Southwell last month and was not disgraced on a subsequent visit to Wolverhampton. There may be more to come in this grade. Vlasta Weiner is best watched until a sign of any return to form is evident. Amandas Lad is returned to banded stakes grade having struggled in handicaps. Tuscan Flyer is always dangerous if escaping early doors while Christian Bendix and Time N Time Again have become lights of their former selves. Cool Tiger receives the nomination.
Mulberry Lad (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, ran on to lead final 100 yards, won at Kempton 6f banded stk (7) pol beating El Potro (8-12) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Amanda's Lad (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Mid-division, effort halfway, no impression, 12th of 14, 10l behind Larky's Lob (8-7) at Southwell 5f hcap (6) fbs in Nov.
Hiats 16-1 (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Haroldini (9-1) at W'hampton 7f banded stk (7) pol.
Nebdi (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Led, headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Bessemer (9-6) at W'hampton 7f sll (6) pol in Nov.
Vlasta Weiner 20-1 (8-7) Not much room after 1f, behind, short lived effort on inside over 1f out, 11th of 12, 8l behind Zazous (8-12) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Woodwee 33-1 (9-0) Raced wide mid-division, ridden halfway, never dangerous, 10th of 14, 12l behind Skip Of Colour (9-0) at Southwell 6f sll (6) fbs.
Blakeshall Quest 8-1 (8-8) Led, headed and hampered and switched right over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Guadaloup (8-10) at Southwell 6f hcap (6) fbs in Nov.
Capital Lass 10-1 (8-11) Prominent, hung left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Haroldini (9-1) at W'hampton 7f banded stk (7) pol.
Cool Tiger 8-1 (8-12) Held up, headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 6f banded stk (7) fbs in Nov beating Sion Hill (8-5) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Christian Bendix 25-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 14, 7l behind Larky's Lob (9-1) at Southwell 6f hcap (6) fbs.
Deneuve 15-2 (9-2) Never a factor, 16th of 22, 16l behind Controvento (9-4) at Navan 5f hcp 45-70 hvy in Oct.
Time N Time Again 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not much room final furlong, one pace, 9th of 13, 5l behind Misty Princess (8-13) at W'hampton 6f banded stk (7) pol in Apr.
Tuscan Flyer 9-4fav (9-5) With leader, led halfway, soon ridden, held on near finish, won at Brighton 6f sll hcp (6) frm in Aug beating Noble Mount (8-11) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Sion Hill (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders, ridden and with winner over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Skip Of Colour (9-0) at Southwell 6f sll (6) fbs.
