raced mid-division, pushed along 4f out, kept on under pressure final 2f, never dangerous
keen, held up, headway on inside over 4f out, weakened quickly over 3f out, eased final 2f
raced wide, held up, ridden and headway over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
held up in touch, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, unable to quicken close home
stumbled start, held up, pushed along halfway, soon weakened
with leader, ridden to lead briefly over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, ran on gamely inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden 3f out, never nearer
From our shortlist of Westcote, Craic Sa Ceili, Blakeshall Quest, Molinia and Set Alight, we will opt for Set Alight. The selection has improved for cheekpieces and has won her last two races, appearing to hold more improvement in the process. She is, effectively, nine pounds higher than for the most recent of those wins but, already a course and distance winner, should give you another good run for your money. Craic Sa Ceili is four pounds higher than for her Wolverhampton nursery win in November 2004 and, while she has been beaten since, must surely be capable of running well from today's mark if fully in the mood. Of the others, Westcote has been running well of late and has won a Wolverhampton maiden, but it's difficult to fully quantify that victory, while Molinia might fare better over this trip than the mile she ran over last time, and even though Blakeshall Quest has been mainly tried at five and six furlongs, she ran well as a three-year-old over today's trip. With her inclination being to come good at this time of year, do not rule out a good run from her. Overall, though, we like the look of Set Alight.
Westcote (USA) 7-4 Mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (D3) pol beating Saraba by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Queen of Night 20-1 Soon chased leaders, ridden to dispute lead from 2f out, hard driven and every chance final furlong, unable to quicken, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Dutch Key Card at Lingfield 5f hcp (E3) pol in Jan.
Craic Sa Ceili (IRE) 9-2 Slowly into stride, in rear, some late headway, 6th of 12, 2l behind Kareeb at W'hampton 7f hcp (E3) pol in Jan.
Molinia 9-2 Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong, 9th of 13, 14l behind Paso Doble at Southwell 1m hcp (F4) fbs in Dec.
Blakeshall Quest 16-1 Held up, headway on outside 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 6l behind Grandma Lily at Southwell 6f fll hcp (E3) fbs.
Set Alight 5-2fav Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, won at Southwell 7f stk (G4) fbs in Jan beating Parc Aux Boules by 2l, 14 ran.
Miss Glory Be 4-1fav Led 1f, stayed prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 18l behind Aventura at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (E3) pol in Jan.
Friends Hope 10-1 Took keen hold, led after 1f, clear over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 6l behind Red Skelton at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (F4) pol in Nov.
