held up, some progress 2f out
in touch and keen, headway to join leaders over 1f out, took 2nd close home
tracking leaders and always going well, shaken up to lead inside final furlong
held up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on
held up, ridden 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, stayed on again near finish
in touch and keen, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
led, headed over 5f out, led again over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong
slowly into stride, never dangerous
tracked leader, led over 5f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
SONG OF PRAISE is taken to follow up on his recent course and distance success at the expense of Deckchair and Mr Willis. The selection is only three pounds worse off form breaking his maiden tag here last month. The handicapper at one point had him as high as 71 and he clearly needed to be dropped a few pounds before he could become competitive. With his confidence now on a high he looks more than capable of winning again off his current mark. Deckchair was thrown into a claiming race to break her maiden tag at Wolverhampton on his penultimate outing. She followed up with a decent second of eight at Great Leighs last time out. She still looks like she is improving and with the she warrants respect. Mr Willis ran a personal best when finishing fifth of ten at Lingfield last time out and now the penny has dropped any market moves should be noted. However for the winner we return to Song of Praise.
Rocoppelia (USA) 8-1 (8-10) Prominent on inner, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, not quicken and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Lexlenos (8-13) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (6) pol.
Song of Praise 50-1 (8-3) Mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on well to lead close home, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Dream Date (8-11) by a hd, 9 ran.
Mr Willis 9-2 (8-5) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, keeping on when not clear run inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2l behind Trigger McCann (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Deckchair 4-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Spiritual Art (9-2) at Great Leighs 6f 2yo hcp (6) pol.
Rose of Coma (IRE) 22-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, raced keenly, not clear run on inside from over 2f out until well over 1f out, not recover, 5th of 10, 7l behind Smalljohn (8-9) at W'hampton 7f 2yo clm (6) pol.
Little Blacknumber 11-1 (9-0) Held up, headway 2f out, edged left over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 10, 6l behind Freepressionist (9-0) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn fll aut (6) pol in Nov.
Sunshine Ellie 80-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 8l behind Appraisal (9-3) at Goodwood 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Sept.
Nun Today (USA) 11-1 (7-13) Prominent, ridden 4f out, chased winner over 2f out until well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 9l behind Smalljohn (8-9) at W'hampton 7f 2yo clm (6) pol.
Ain't Talkin' 80-1 (8-9) Awkward start, never travelling well and always in rear, last of 11, 18l behind Ocean's Minstrel (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol.
Calypso Prince 28-1 (8-5) Raced wide mid-division, soon ridden along, driven over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 12l behind Spiritual Art (9-2) at Great Leighs 6f 2yo hcp (6) pol.
