held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on to lead towards finish
in touch, smooth headway over 2f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, soon hung left, no extra when headed towards finish
soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, no extra
led early, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, always behind
chased leader, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace
chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, one pace
Haroldini, Faithful Ruler and Montemayorprincess look the three to concentrate on here and we will side with Faithful Ruler. Although a beaten favourite when last seen at Kempton, the selection wasn't beaten far at the line. The race wasn't really run to suit and he was caught for toe when his jockey seemed undecided as to which gap to go for. He shouldn't have the same problems here and the slower surface, and longer trip, may play more to his strengths. Only A Grand was well-held behind Montemayorprincess last time out but has been impressive at the track before although his present mark looks high enough. Montemayorprincess looks to hold solid claims given her battling win last time out, and she can normally be relied upon to run her race, whilst King's Ransom and Haroldini both ran just five days ago, but the latter appears more of a threat. Zendaro needs a check in the betting, however for the winner we will stick with Faithful Ruler.
Haroldini (IRE) 5-2 (8-7) Held up, headway 2f out, effort when not much room over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Neardown Beauty (9-1) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Faithful Ruler (USA) 5-4fav (9-3) Prominent, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden to go 3rd entering final furlong, no real impression on leaders well inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Unlimited (8-8) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Red Contact (USA) 15-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 10, 26l behind Dado Mush (8-0) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Dec.
El Coto 11-2 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 6l behind Circus Polka (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol in Nov.
Tour d'Amour (IRE) 14-1 (7-13) Towards rear stand's side, pushed along halfway, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, 5th of 15, 5l behind Goodbye (8-12) at Newcastle 7f fll hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Zendaro 40-1 (9-2) In touch and keen, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 11th of 13, 7l behind Mountain Cat (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Aug.
Mick Is Back 8-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, kept on nearest finish, not trouble leaders, 7th of 13, 8l behind Carlitos Spirit (9-3) at Kempton 1m app hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Only A Grand 11-4fav (8-7) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 9l behind Montemayorprincess (8-2) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) fbs.
Montemayorprincess (IRE) 11-1 (8-2) In touch, led over 3f out, driven 2f out, hung left and kept on final furlong, won at Southwell 1m hcp (6) fbs beating Wodhill Gold (8-1) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
King's Ransom 3-1 (8-5) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Intersky Charm (8-8) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
