close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on pace from over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and headway 3f out, one pace final 2f
tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, in rear, short of room 3f out, soon beaten
mid-division, ridden and weakened 3f out
always in rear
held up in rear, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, never nearer
chased leader, led 7f out, ridden 2f out, headed narrowly over 1f out, no extra near finish
held up in rear, never nearer
held up in last place, ridden and headway 2f out, soon one pace
held up in rear, never nearer
tracked leaders, chased leader over 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, driven out
keen led, headed 7f out, remained close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
A Mothers Love is taken to follow up at the expense of Regal Ovation, Skye But N Ben and Ski For Luck to name but a few. Although 16-runners have been declared to run, not that many can be given a leading chance, so it may pay to side with the proven recent winning form of A Mothers Love. Granted, she did not beat much when getting up close home to score at Southwell last time, but Phil McBride's filly does not look overburdened as a result, and a similar effort may be enough. Regal Ovation rounded off last year with a good effort over the course-and-distance, making most until headed inside the final furlong, and if fit after a break, should be prominent. Skye But N Ben has been knocking at the door on the all-weather, and Ski For Luck could be a typical John Dunlop improver in his second season. It is not a race to dwell on though, with preference for A Mothers Love.
Windbeneathmywings (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Always last, driven along over 3f out, soon weakened., last of 5, 19l behind Troialini (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Regal Ovation 16-1 (8-7) Led, hard driven over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 16, 1l behind Love Brothers (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sept.
Ski For Luck (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Always behind, 13th of 14, 13l behind Minos (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sept.
Clytha 66-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 7l behind Manaal (8-9) at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Oct.
Brave Jack (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never dangerous, 4th of 12, 6l behind Cnoc Moy (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (6) pol.
A Mothers Love 11-2 (8-2) Held up towards rear, smooth headway approaching 2f out, soon chased leader, ridden and stayed on to lead close home, won at Southwell 1m 3f Stks (41-45) (7) fbs beating Dispol Peto (9-3) by a nk, 14 ran.
Lawyer To World 20-1 (8-6) Held up behind, outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 8th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Convivial Spirit (9-1) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Skye But N Ben 8-1 (8-8) Prominent, ridden to lead 3f out, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Dan Tucker (9-8) at Southwell 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) gd.
