chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen, in touch, ridden over 2f out, ran on to go 2nd towards finish
started slowly, behind, soon pushed along, ridden over 3f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
prominent, ridden and every chance just over 1f out, soon hung left, one pace
pulled hard, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden when hung left and led just over 1f out, ran on
led, ridden over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, one pace
slowly into stride, always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
In what looks to be a race that lacks strength in depth, Sweetheart is selected ahead of Encircled and Miss Fancy Pants. As her breeding suggested, Encircled improved for the step up in trip last time and, with the form looking solid enough in the context of this race, she can go well. Miss Fancy Pants is a late-developing type that has shown enough in two starts to be considered, while the 82,000 euros purchase Moral Code rates as an interesting newcomer. Finally, Sweetheart showed sufficient promise on her debut to suggest that she can be competitive at this level because the winner is only going to have to run to a mark of around the mid 60s in order to score. As such, she gets the vote.
King of The Beers (USA) 50-1 (9-3) Soon outpaced, kept on under pressure from over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 10l behind Peregrine Falcon (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Lord Oroko 11-4 (9-3) Prominent, led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Docofthebay (9-0) at Southwell 1m 2yo mdn auc (7) fbs in Nov.
Moral Code (IRE) Danehill Dancer colt, half-brother to 7f winner Critic.
Squadron 7-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, hung left and weakened well over 1f out, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Troialini (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Arabellas Homer 25-1 (8-8) Prominent, slightly hampered over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Beau Sancy (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Encircled 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway when hung left approaching final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Stravita (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Nov.
Miss Fancy Pants 10-11fav (8-12) Led 1f, chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed and edged left over 1f out, switched right 1f out, soon hung right and beaten, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Troialini (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Sweetheart 10-1 (9-0) Never nearer, 6th of 12, 6l behind Flower of Kent (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Nov.
