held up in touch, keen, effort approaching 1f out, not quicken
soon prominent, led 5f out, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened quickly
led, headed 5f out, weakened over 3f out
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 3f out
slowly into stride, never a factor
close up, ridden to lead 1f out, headed close home
in touch, headway to join leaders 4f out, ridden 2f out, held when hampered approching final furlong
held up mid-division, headway when hampered approaching 1f out, not recover
slowly into stride, always in rear
pulled hard and prominent, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, effort and headway over 1f out, not reach leaders
towards rear, ridden over 4f out, headway under pressure on outside 2f out, edged left final furlong to lead close home
Salisbury World gets the nomination here ahead of Art Elegant and Pab Special. Art Elegant is not one that finds a lot off the bridle but holds place claims. Much as he is not certain to stay today's trip, on bare form Pab Special, who was second over seven at Wolverhampton last time, comes right into things, while Salisbury World caught the eye staying on late last time after pulling hard in the race. It is doubtful if that experience will be lost on her today. Finally, Fiddlers Wood showed some promise on rain-softened Turf last season and might have better to come, and Paradise Expected is surely better than his debut run implied. Overall, though, we will side with Salisbury World.
Art Elegant Evensfav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Orpendonna (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol.
Busy Man (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Dwelt, soon recovered to lead after 1f, headed over 3f out, weakening when badly hampered over 2f out, 13th of 14, 30l behind Newnham (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stk (5) pol.
Hometomammy 33-1 (9-0) Dwelt, behind, switched right inside final furlong, never a factor, 10th of 12, 10l behind Almanshood (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol in Dec.
War Dancer 66-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, always behind, 10th of 13, 12l behind Poker Player (8-13) at Windsor 6f mdn stk (5) gd in Oct.
Belrose (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) Started slowly, always behind, 11th of 12, 29l behind Baba Ghanoush (8-9) at W'hampton 7f mdn stk (5) pol in Dec.
Fiddlers Wood 7-4fav (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 25l behind Dynacam (8-9) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 2yo mdn (5) hvy in Nov.
Lanfredo 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up in mid-division, ridden and weakened 3f out, 9th of 12, 14l behind Direct Debit (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn aut (6) pol.
Pab Special (IRE) 7-2 (8-8) Held up, headway over 2f out, kept on without troubling winner, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Keel (8-8) at W'hampton 7f mdn stk (5) pol.
Raise The Heights (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division, kept on final furlong, 6th of 12, 16l behind Doctor of Laws (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn (5) pol in Aug.
Salisbury World (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Pulled hard towards rear, outpaced 3f out, headway inside final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Miss Highjinks (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Flashing Floozie 50-1 (8-9) Carried left at start, keen, in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 25l behind De La Rue (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Paradise Expected 40-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 10l behind Qualify (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo mdn (5) hvy in Oct.
