held up in rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 2f out, staying on but edged left from 1f out
mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden approaching 3f out, soon weakened
keen, tracked leader, led after 1f, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, headed after 1f, led again 3f out, headed 2f out, one pace
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden out
chased leaders to behind from halfway
reluctant to race, always well behind
soon prominent, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
Prettilini, Thoughtsofstardom, and Mr Rigsby are the three for the shortlist here and preference is for Prettilini, who looks nicely weighted. Prettilini has won two of her last three starts and ran well to be third behind Ockums Razor last time. This daughter of Bertolini has been given a winning chance at the weights here and looks sure to provide a stern test for her rivals. A winner twice here in November, Mr Rigsby has run well recently in selling class at Lingfield, staying on strongly at the finish to be beaten by two lengths. Sure to be suited by the step up in trip, and a winner over this course and distance, he looks sure to go well. Thoughtsofstardom is the mount of the underused Brian Reilly and can give a good account. A winner of a seller three outings ago, he has been running in handicap company since, and has run respectably. Dropped in grade here, Thoughtsofstardom will go well. For the selection though, we return to Prettilini.
Mr Rigsby 8-1 (9-3) Prominent, not clear run on inner over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Diktalex (8-2) at Lingfield 6f 3yo sll (6) pol in Jan.
Thoughtsofstardom 6-4fav (9-2) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, edged left entering final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 9, 4l behind Pauvic (8-6) at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Valentino Taffi 66-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 12, 7l behind Critic (9-0) at W'hampton 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Jan.
Woodwee 11-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders, led over 4f out, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Hi Dancer (8-7) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp (6) fbs in Jan.
Countrywide Belle 11-2 (8-9) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Charley's Aunt (8-3) at W'hampton 6f 3yo clm (6) pol in Jan.
Prettilini 5-2 (8-10) Chased leaders throughout, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Ockums Razor (9-5) at W'hampton 6f 3yo clm (6) pol in Jan.
Angelina Bankes 5-1 (8-6) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Inaminute (8-8) at W'hampton 7f 3yo clm (6) pol.
Diktalex (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden and hung left from halfway, chased winner approaching final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Garlogs (9-4) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp (6) fbs.