held up towards rear, wide and headway 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on, readily
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
dwelt raced wide, close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden and kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong
in rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer
dwelt towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
close up, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt towards rear, never on terms
keen tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace and lost 3rd inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Three of these won last time out with QUEEN OF IPANEMA looking to have the strongest form. She looks sure to be raised by more than today’s penalty after winning with any amount in hand at Wolverhampton earlier in the week. Curley Rose won at the same track on last month’s handicap debut while Overstate made all when just prevailing over track and trip. Kanuhura disappointed here last time while Capparis steps up in trip.
Queen Of Ipanema (IRE) 4-6fav (9-8) Waited with towards rear, trapped on inside over 2f out, switched right inside final 2f, chased leaders turning in, challenged out wide over 1f out, soon hung left and led 1f out, soon clear, not extended, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Costa Adeje (9-1) by 4 3/4l, 11 ran.
Overstate 100-1 (9-1) Made most, ridden over 1f out, driven all out, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Alwajd (9-6) by hd, 14 ran.
Curley Rose 8-1 (9-5) Raced keenly tracking leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Midnight Train (9-9) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Kanuhura 11-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, going best shaken up 2f out, soon ridden and no response, weakened, 4th of 8, 7l behind Miss Bluebelle (9-11) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Calcutta Dream (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Took keen hold in midfield, pushed along over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Barenboim (10-0) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Capparis 33-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened final 110 yards, 7th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Cloch Nua (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Retrouvailles 33-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, never involved, 9th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Hopeman Harbour (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Channel Packet 12-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Laurentia (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Shyjack 16-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Another Odyssey (9-8) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Eljaytee (IRE) 80-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 13th of 15, 13 1/4l behind The Spotlight Kid (9-9) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Sweet Summer 66-1 (9-4) Soon pressing winner, driven and lost 2nd 3f out, weakened from over 2f out, last of 8, 13 1/4l behind Dark Kris (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
