made all, pushed along and came slightly wide entering straight, ridden 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on
chased winner, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not quicken final furlong, lost 2nd near finish
slowly into stride, behind, pushed along over 5f out, struggling 2f out
always close up, pushed along and went 2nd briefly over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
held up in mid-division, pushed along 2f out, soon behind
held up in touch, niggled along 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in mid-division, pushed along and effort when hung left briefly over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on well inside final furlong, took 2nd last strides, not reach winner
held up and behind, ridden well over 1f out, soon struggling
slowly into stride, raced keenly in rear, came wide straight, pushed along well over 1f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, never troubled leaders
started slowly, took keen hold in rear, pushed along well over 1f out, soon ridden, never dangerous
close up on inside, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
None of these inspire confidence with a token vote going to RED PHOENIX on an earlier placed effort at Kempton. Duhallow Noelie makes another trip over from Ireland having posted a better effort at Newcastle last time while Kenoughty ended last year with a second at Ffos Las in September and could also figure. Another Reason is preferred to What Will Be of Olly Murphy’s duo while Shug and Miss Communicate are others to note now handicapping for the first time.
Red Phoenix (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Chased leader, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards, 5th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Melgate Majeure (9-0) at Newcastle 1m (6) pol in Nov.
Duhallow Noelie (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-3) Held up behind, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Kodi Dream (8-12) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Another Reason (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Dwelt, held up in rear, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 14l behind Watan (9-8) at Leicester 6f stks (4) gs in Oct.
What Will Be (IRE) 150-1 (9-2) Held up in last pair, driven over 1f out, never involved, 7th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Fox Champion (9-2) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Cauthen (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) In rear, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 11th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Whelans Way (9-7) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Miss Communicate 100-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Crackling (9-2) at Lingfield 7f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Shug 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division, chased leaders 4f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 6 1/2l behind St Peters Basilica (9-2) at Lingfield 6f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Kenoughty (FR) 8-1 (9-0) Chased leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, went 2nd final 75 yards, not pace to threaten, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Max Guevara (9-8) at Ffos Las 1m (6) gd in Sep.
Lippy Lady (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Towards rear, some late headway, never threatened, 5th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Grandee Daisy (8-10) at Kempton 6f (6) pol in Oct.
Laguna Spirit 50-1 (8-7) Awkwardly away keen towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Minoria (9-9) at Lingfield 6f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Pinctada 150-1 (8-11) In touch, lost place over 2f out, 8th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Don Jupp (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Feb.
Breezing 33-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, outpaced behind, last of 14, 8 3/4l behind Catapult (9-3) at Lingfield 7f mdn hcp (6) pol in Jan.
