Verdict

A tricky getting out stakes and Petrovka is given one final chance to break the duck with Sundarbob and Mister Fizzbomb the most likely to thwart her ambitions. The mare isn't the easiest of rides but she does try hard and the booking of Graham Lee is a positive. Sundarbob drops back in trip having gone close at big odds at Hereford. Mister Fizzbomb did not appreciate hold-up tactics on the level at Wolverhampton and wouldn't be out of this if asked to make the running. Terenzium has put up two relatively fair efforts at Wetherby of late and isn't without hope. Toms Toybox drops in trip and is noted in the market. Hiawatha has spurned more straight-forward tasks than this. Breaking Shadow won a bad seller at Catterick. The fact that connections were prepared to go to 8000 guineas to retain his services suggests that he might be slightly better than basement class. Petrovka deserves to get her head infront and it could be that today will finally be the day.

Formwatch

Terenzium (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden next, kept on from last, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Traprain (11-2) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf in Nov.

Tom's Toybox 9-2 (11-12) In touch until lost place from 7th, 6th of 8, well behind Roschal (11-4) at Ayr 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy.

Petrovka (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) With leader, led before 3 out, ridden and headed between last 2, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Thehonourablelady (11-2) at Doncaster 2m mrs hcp hdl (3) gf.

Hiawatha (IRE) 11-1 (10-8) Mid-division, progress 6th, stumbled next and soon held, 8th of 13, 25l behind Linden Boy (10-3) at Stratford 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.

Sundarbob (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway 7th, chased winner 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 16, 5l behind Harbour Breeze (11-12) at Hereford 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Nov.

Make A Mark (IRE) 50-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened from next, 6th of 11, 15l behind Roman Villa (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.

Breaking Shadow (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, led before last, stayed on, won at Catterick 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd beating Coronado's Gold (11-7) by 2 1/2l, 17 ran.

Croon 14-1 (11-8) Held up, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 12, 36l behind Palomar (11-2) at Bangor 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Nov.

Peak Seasons (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Led, set strong pace, headed after 3 out, weakened approaching next, 9th of 15, well behind Mendosino (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.

Smokey The Bear 20-1 (10-12) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 7l behind Classic Gold (11-4) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (3) frm in Nov.

Zabeel Palace 20-1 (11-0) Held up, never dangerous, 17th of 20, well behind Final Bid (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Feb.

Safin (GER) 66-1 (11-3) Chased leader 3rd, weakened after 4 out, well behind when fell 4 out in race won by Rapscallion (11-5) at Kempton 2m cnd nov hcp hdl (4) gs in Nov, 18 ran.

Virtue 5-1 (11-9) In rear, headway 7th, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 7th of 10, 33l behind Thehonourablelady (11-5) at Leicester 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (4) gs in Nov.

Mister Fizzbomb (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders approaching 2 out, soon chasing winner, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Palomar (11-2) at Bangor 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Nov.

Wavertree One Off 40-1 (10-8) Prominent, hampered and lost place 3rd, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Miss Midnight (10-3) at Wincanton 2m cnd nov hcp hdl (4) gs in Nov.

Square Dealer 12-1 (10-11) Towards rear, ridden 4th, weakened next, 5th of 11, 20l behind Lady Suffragette (10-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Jun.

Mischief Man 66-1 (10-9) Held up, ridden and weakened from 3 out, 15th of 18, well behind Go Johnny (11-1) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Nov.

Tickford Abbey 18-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, led 8th, headed approaching 4 out, weakened, 9th of 16, 43l behind Lady Roania (11-7) at Ludlow 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Nov.