dwelt, held up in rear, strong headway on outside over 3f out, led well over 2f out, soon hard ridden, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
in touch, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
midfield, headway over 2f out, switched left to challenge over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong
prominent, lost place over 2f out
midfield, headway over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer
led after 1f, slowed pace down after 4f, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
led 1f, remained prominent, until weakened 2f out
Cataria Girl is hard to catch right and popped-up at 16/1 over 1m3f here last month. She beat PERFECT RHYTHM on that occasion but the latter can turn the tables on better terms having since gone close over track and trip. Quenelle was beaten only a short-head over course and distance before returning a losing favourite over 1m6f while both Conserve and Celestial Bay have also been threatening to score of late, though the latter was due to run at Lingfield yesterday.
Asia Minor (IRE) 66-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up last, wide on bend 3f out, never a factor, last of 10, 6l behind Livia's Dream (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f Listed stks (1) pol in Nov.
Cataria Girl (USA) 16-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, soon ridden, held on well, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov beating Classic Mission (8-13) by nk, 13 ran.
Quenelle 9-4fav (9-2) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Topaling (8-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) in Nov.
The Blue Dog (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Held up in touch, pushed long and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 20l behind Taaresh (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Celestial Bay 20-1 (9-5) Dwelt raced wide held up, headway and edged left approaching final furlong, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 13, hd behind Planetoid (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f app hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Conserve (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway on outer 2f out, effort entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Mymatechris (9-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Lady Of Yue 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Topaling (8-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) in Nov.
Perfect Rhythm 8-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 1l behind Taaresh (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.