dwelt, soon recovered to lead, driven and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, just held on for 2nd
took keen hold, tracked leading pair until dropped to rear halfway, effort on inside 2f out, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold, tracked leading pair, ridden on outside over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, driven out
led early, chased leader until outpaced over 1f out, stayed on again inside final furlong, almost snatched 2nd
It's difficult to see past SWIMSUIT here. She got off the mark over 7f at Southwell on only her second start and will appreciate this extra furlong. Michael Jarvis' filly gets the vote to follow up with further progress anticipated. Whodathought won twice on turf last year and looks capable of scoring off his current mark but Wolverhampton winner Sky Diamond may be a shade high in the weights now. Sammy Alexander is steadily improving but may need more time to be seen at his best.
Whodathought (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Led over 5f out, ridden 2 lengths clear over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, headed and weakened near finish, lost 3 places, 4th of 10, 1l behind Romantic Wish (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Swimsuit 4-9fav (8-12) With leader, led over 2f out, soon strongly challenged, ridden clear, eased close home, won at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) fbs in Dec beating Szabo's Destiny (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Sammy Alexander 10-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden 2f out, not pace to challenge, 5th of 12, 5l behind Urban Kode (8-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Sky Diamond (IRE) 3-1fav (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 5f out, soon pressing winner, edged left over 2f out, soon edged right and bumped, unable to quicken when not much room over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Bill Page (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
