tracked leaders, headway 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, driven inside final furlong, headed post
raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression
tracked winner, pushed along halfway, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, rallied inside final furlong, led post, gamely
Spinaminnie is the only one without experience of the track. Grosmont was only beaten a length over track and trip back in June but has failed to figure since while Seychelloise could only manage third over 5f here last month but finished closer stepped up to today's trip at Lingfield last time. The latter should go close, but RITA'S BOY is just preferred on his earlier maiden win over the minimum trip here given the runner-up has won subsequently and Karl Burke's colt returns for the first time since.
Rita's Boy (IRE) 13-2 (8-4) Soon pushed along and outpaced in rear, rallied into modest 4th well over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 7, 6l behind Juncart (9-0) at Haydock 5f 2yo hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Grosmont 17-2 (9-2) Outpaced in rear, never a factor, 9th of 13, 6l behind Middle East Pearl (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) in Nov.
Seychelloise 7-2 (9-0) Led, hard driven over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied closing stages, kept on well, 2nd of 8, hd behind Bonfire Heart (9-0) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Spinaminnie (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Kaufmann (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6).