held up, ridden and headway well over 1f out, kept on
slowly into stride, held up, good headway to join leader over 4f out, hard ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, driven to lead close home
led after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed close home
slowly away, held up behind, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, just held
held up, weakened 2f out
led for 1f, chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and not much room approaching 2f out, kept on final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
prominent, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden and behind from over 2f out
Nonrunner
TILLERS SATISFIED and Imperial Skylight are two solid options but there are a number of unexposed horses worth monitoring for signs of confidence. They include Alexander Family whose three runs in Ireland have been more Addams Family but he has to be of interest on his handicap bow for a new yard and a number of the Vaughan horses have attracted support in recent weeks when Spencer's been aboard. Northern Champ is another to have run down the field in three Irish maidens whilst Miss Mojito has achieved the same feat in this country and all three are worth keeping an eye on. Imperial Skylight is thoroughly exposed in comparison and is still a maiden but he still makes some appeal in this company as we know that he's competitive from this mark and he has run well at the track. Preference is for the Reg Hollinshead trained Tillers Satisfied who is unbeaten in two runs at this track, albeit in sellers, and still not too badly treated. It's probably best to ignore her reverse at Southwell for which she's been dropped a pound to sneak into this open contest and Tillers Satisfied is taken to continue her Wolverhampton love affair.
Tillers Satisfied (IRE) 11-2 (8-7) Towards rear, ridden along halfway, never reached challenging position, 6th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Hellbender (8-13) at Southwell 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.
Alexander Family (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 13th of 16, 20l behind Cnocan Gold (8-12) at Fairyhouse 6f 2yo mdn sft in Oct.
Imperial Skylight 4-1 (9-4) In touch and keen, chasing leaders when hanging left from over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Cut And Thrust (9-7) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Tricky Trev (USA) 8-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 11, 9l behind Cut And Thrust (9-7) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Miss Mojito (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 5f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 19l behind Purple Sage (9-0) at Chester 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in Sept.
Kitty Allen 9-2 (8-9) Stumbled soon after start, held up, came wide entering straight, edged left and some headway 1f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 10l behind Ridgeway Silver (8-13) at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Lois Darlin (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, lost place after 2f, soon ridden, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind La Capriosa (9-3) at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp (6) fbs.
Flawless Diamond (IRE) 14-1 (8-0) Tracked leader on inner, ridden to lead well over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, headed final 100 yards, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Cognac Boy (8-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo clm (6) pol.
Nun Today (USA) 12-1 (8-8) Led, headed over 5f out, led again over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3l behind Mr Willis (9-5) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Northern Champ (IRE) 66-1 (8-10) Soon towards rear, no extra from 2f out, last of 15, 25l behind Mr Topaz (9-3) at Cork 7f 2yo mdn gd in Oct.
Calypso Prince 40-1 (8-6) Tracked leader, led over 5f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 8l behind Mr Willis (9-5) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Sunshine Ellie 10-1 (8-12) Held up and raced wide in to straight, never on terms, 6th of 8, 7l behind La Capriosa (9-3) at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp (6) fbs.
