behind, headway on inner over 1f out, one pace final furlong
prominent, ridden over 1f out, no impression
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, stayed on approaching final furlong, led towards finish
chased leaders, led well inside final furlong, headed towards finish, no extra
towards rear, never on terms
led, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leader, one pace final furlong
towards rear, kept on from over 1f out
slowly into stride, in rear, kept on final furlong, no impression
A host of in-form challengers for this five furlong dash and we'll take ABSA LUTTE to prove best of them from Barnezet and Ask Jenny. The selection has been given a break since taking second off this mark at Catterick but that effort was on soft ground and on her win here two starts prior to that she looks well enough handicapped off just 4lbs higher. All three of her wins have come on artificial surfaces and despite the belief that she might be slightly more effective over six they should go a decent pace here and in Richard Hughes the mare has the ideal partner to weave through the gaps and land the spoils. Barnezet arrives in search of the hat-trick and rates the main danger to our selection running here off the same mark as when last successful. That victory did come back in May and the filly has been off the track since so fitness must be taken on trust but as an improving and relatively unexposed three-year-old she must be respected. Ask Jenny is another hat-trick seeker but this one needed every yard of the six furlongs at Lingfield when last winning and the drop back to five might just see her outpaced before staying on to land a place. Fromsong and Silver Prelude could both be in better form but have chances nonetheless, particularly the latter who can be tough to peg back when on song. Of the others Lithaam is just a pound higher than when last winning in October and continues to run well but our preference is for the bang in-form Absa Lutte.
Priti Fabulous (IRE) 50-1 (8-3) Behind, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 4l behind Lesley's Choice (9-3) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Barnezet (GR) 4-1 (8-7) Held up rear of main group, headway over 1f out, driven final furlong, ran on strongly final 100 yards to lead near finish, won at Wolverhampton 5f 3yo clm stks (5) pol in Mar beating Pinball (7-11) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Mambo Spirit (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) Taken to post early, pulled hard, in touch, effort approaching final furlong, soon one pace, 4th of 11, 4l behind Partner (8-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Lord of The Reins (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up, always towards rear, 10th of 13, 7l behind Caledonia Princess (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Lithaam (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, in rear, effort and switched left over 1f out, driven and kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Edith's Boy (8-12) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Bookiesindex Boy 20-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened entering final 2f, last of 10, 8l behind Edith's Boy (8-12) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Silver Prelude 8-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 7l behind Edith's Boy (8-12) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Fromsong (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Chased leaders, one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 3l behind Grudge (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Ask Jenny (IRE) 3-1fav (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway approaching final furlong, pushed along and stayed on to lead final stride, cleverly, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Lord Deevert (9-1) by hd, 11 ran.
Northern Empire (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Slowly away, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 11, 22l behind Forever's Girl (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Absa Lutte (IRE) 4-1 (8-5) Fly jumped start, chased leading pair, ridden halfway, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Northern Bolt (9-0) at Catterick 5f clm stks (6) sft in Nov.
Cayman Fox 5-1 (7-12) Dwelt, soon hampered, pulled hard in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, not clear run well inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 6th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Anne Of Kiev (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
