mid-division, lost place 6f out, soon behind
held up, headway 5f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
always behind
led early, prominent, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up, headway 5f out, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f
held up and keen, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
behind after 4f, never dangerous
soon led, headed 9f out, soon ridden, weakened over 6f out
pulled hard with leader, led 9f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out
keen, tracked leaders, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
keen, mid-division, headway 5f out, led 2f out, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, headed and not quicken well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
La Gitana beat today's rival Little Richard in a weak contest last time and she should be in the shake up here, however we think the form of West End Wonder is slightly stronger and he gets our tentative vote. Mark Wallace's gelding finished a creditable third behind Make My Hay over course and distance last month, going down by just over four lengths. He is entitled to improve as it was his first all-weather run and he should confirm the form with fourth home Dances with Angels. La Gitana beat Little Richard by two lengths in that Lingfield event and now she knows what's required she should be capable of making the frame here. Little Richard is no better off at the weights and will find it hard to reverse that running. Margold has bits and pieces of form and may do best of the remainder, but West End Wonder has the best course and distance form and gets the nod.
Dances With Angels (IRE) 10-1 Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 5f out, one pace final 2f, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Make My Hay at W'hampton 1m 6f stk (H5) pol in Jan.
La Gitana 16-1 Held up and behind, steady headway from 3f out, led approaching final furlong, driven clear, won at Lingfield 1m 5f app stk (H5) pol beating Little Richard by 2l, 14 ran.
Little Richard (IRE) 16-1 Close up, pushed along 5f out, effort 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2l behind La Gitana at Lingfield 1m 5f app stk (H5) pol.
Margold (IRE) 20-1 Prominent to 4f out, soon behind, 6th of 8, 27l behind Spectested at W'hampton 2m 1f amt hcp (F4) pol in Jan.
Mr Dip 4-1 Held up in rear, steady headway from 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind La Gitana at Lingfield 1m 5f app stk (H5) pol.
Our Imperial Bay (USA) 14-1 Dwelt, headway after 4f, ridden to chase leaders over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 14, 16l behind Stravmour at Southwell 1m 6f stk (H5) fbs.
West End Wonder (IRE) 33-1 Held up, ridden and headway 4f out, one pace final 2f, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Make My Hay at W'hampton 1m 6f stk (H5) pol in Jan.
Taranai (IRE) 25-1 Tracked leaders, led 3f out, headed approaching final furlong, faded, 4th of 14, 6l behind La Gitana at Lingfield 1m 5f app stk (H5) pol.
