tracked leaders, took keen hold, hit 6th, led approaching 2 out, soon headed, weakened last
led until approaching 5th, not fluent 7th, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, closed 4th, ridden to lead after 3 out, headed before next, not much room and switched left after last, led flat, headed close home
held up in touch in rear, headway after 3rd, led before 5th, mistake 7th, headed after 3 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off
held up in rear, took keen hold, in touch 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, lost place after 2nd, headway 6th, challenged after 3 out, led after 2 out, hung right last, headed flat, driven and hung left towards finish, led again close home
with leader until 4th, lost place 6th, mistake next, outpaced from 3 out, took 3rd flat
I'm In The Pink and Perfect Reward are old rivals, the former coming out on top when the pair clashed at Taunton last month. David Evans' charge has since run respectably in a stronger race and can confirm the form here, despite slightly less favourable terms. Big Talk won a seller at Leicester and was then second at Towcester but the interesting one is I GOT MUSIC. This is the filly's first appearance at this level and she shaped nicely in a better race at Ayr last time, giving the impression this longer trip would suit. Getting plenty of weight, she may be the one to beat.
I'm In The Pink (FR) 7-4fav (11-8) Close up, headway on outside to chase leaders 2 out, one pace before last, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Chrysander (11-8) at Taunton 2m 1f clm hdl (5) gs.
Perfect Reward 15-8 (11-1) Chased leaders, led before 2 out, ridden soon after, headed before last, stayed on same pace and no chance with winner flat, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind I'm In The Pink (11-5) at Taunton 2m 1f sell hdl (5) gs in Dec.
King of Castile 3-1fav (11-4) Prominent, reminders before 1st, lost place after 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Golden Gem (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gd in Sep, 14 ran.
Nicky Nutjob (GER) 25-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 9, 7l behind Big Talk (10-6) at Leicester 2m sll hdl (5) sft in Nov.
Mekong Miss 20-1 (8-13) Behind, some headway on outside over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 8th of 12, 9l behind Iguacu (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Nov (flat).
Big Talk 5-2 (10-11) Prominent, went 2nd 5th, ridden after 3 out, just over 1 length down when left in lead last, headed post, 2nd of 11, nk behind Baggsy (10-0) at Towcester 2m nov sll hdl (5) sft in Nov.
I Got Music 33-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, kept on from last, no impression with leading trio, 4th of 11, 5l behind First Fandango (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4yo hdl (4) gd.
