chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong
with leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, no extra final furlong
behind, headway on outer 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, some headway over 2f out, no impression
behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace
slowly into stride, held up behind, headway well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on towards finish
held up mid-division, one pace final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, held towards finish
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, effort halfway, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
behind, hampered over 2f out, never dangerous
soon chasing leaders, no extra approaching final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Cape, Ice Planet, and Pusey Street Lady are the trio to look at here, with Cape, the mount of Jamie Spencer, a speculative selection to come out on top. At 1,000 guineas, Pusey Street Lady is a terrific bargain, and she turned in her best performance to date when trouncing a seventeen runner field over this course and distance on her re-appearance. She has gone up ten pounds for that win but cannot be discounted. Ice Planet ran some fine races in defeat last season in competitive races and is only two pounds higher than when last successful in June. He can go well but is likely to come on for his first run of the season. Cape was only beaten a length and a half in a Listed affair last time, but that was six months ago. However, he is re-united with Jamie Spencer who rode him to his last success two years ago. He has conditions to suit, and the booking of Spencer suggests he is ready to run well despite this being his re-appearance. Cape can prove too big an obstacle for his opponents.
Fyodor (IRE) 2-1fav (9-4) Bumped start, slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, kept on until unable to quicken close home, 5th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Canadian Danehill (9-1) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-100 (2) fbs in Mar.
Damika (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, some headway when not clear run briefly inside final 2f, 10th of 14, 10l behind Very Wise (9-5) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Nov.
Pusey Street Lady 40-1 (8-5) Tracked leader far side, led over 2f out, quickened clear over 1f out, pushed out final furlong, won at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Mar beating High Curragh (8-8) by 5l, 17 ran.
Barney McGrew (IRE) 13-2fav (8-13) Never better than mid-division, 12th of 22, 7l behind Tamagin (8-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Oct.
Turnkey 20-1 (8-7) In rear, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 8th of 20, 4 1/2l behind Fonthill Road (8-12) at York 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Oct.
Special Day 15-2 (8-13) Close up, ridden and kept on one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 15, 6l behind Angus Newz (8-8) at Newmarket 6f fll hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Ice Planet 9-2 (9-4) Towards rear, headway 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 2l behind Damika (8-12) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Sept.
Cape 16-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, unable to quicken near finish, 4th of 17, 1 1/2l behind Lady Grace (8-12) at Newmarket 6f lst fll stk (1) sft in Oct.
Southandwest (IRE) 15-2 (8-13) Keen, held up, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, stayed on, 4th of 9, 3l behind Genki (8-12) at Ascot 6f 3yo hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Baby Strange 18-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride stand side, soon chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 17, 20l behind Pusey Street Lady (8-5) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Mar.
Bo McGinty (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden 2f, weakened over 1f, 11th of 13, 10l behind Blue Tomato (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Mar.
Ellens Academy (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 8l behind Capricorn Run (9-3) at Newmarket 6f hcap (4) frm in Sept.
Tajneed (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Led on stand's rail, ridden and headed halfway, soon weakened, last of 21, 17l behind Fonthill Road (9-9) at Curragh 6f prm hcp gs in Oct.
Bel Cantor 3-1fav (8-4) Chased leader until ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 3l behind Financial Times (9-1) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Charles Darwin (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Chased leaders far side group, weakened entering final furlong, 16th of 20, 10l behind Ellens Academy (8-6) at Doncaster 6f hcap (3) gf in Sept.
He's A Humbug (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Led at fast pace, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened, 7th of 10, 5l behind Crystal Gazer (9-0) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Sept.
Tudor Prince (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) In touch, chased leader over 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed out towards finish, won at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct beating Efisio Princess (8-5) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Mr Wolf 10-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 9l behind Blue Tomato (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Mar.
