mid-division, headway over 2f out, hard ridden and ran on to lead near finish
prominent and pulled hard, effort over 1f out, soon one pace
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out
led 1f, chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out
held up in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon beaten
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, just failed
slowly into stride, always behind
led after 1f, headed and no extra close home
slowly into stride, outpaced, never dangerous
Quote Unquote gets the nod here, with Psycho Cat and Tour D'Amour fancied to give him the most to do. Tour D'Amour already has plenty of experience to draw from and has faced stiffer tests than this before. The daughter of Fruits Of Love goes well here and should again make her presence felt. However, Psycho Cat was very good value for the winning margin when he got the better of his Stef Liddiard-trained rival here eight days ago and it will come as no surprise to see him uphold the form despite being set to race off unfavourable terms today. Nevertheless, the well-bred Quote Unquote make more appeal at this stage of their development and, as a half-sister to several winners over this trip, she is sure to be suite by this first crack at six furlongs. The daughter of Allied Forces looks a likely type to keep things ticking over for Sir Mark Prescott in the coming weeks. Watch out for her if she goes on to take up her engagement at Wolverhampton later in the week.
Psycho Cat 11-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden 3f out, ran on to lead last stride, won at Southwell 7f 2yo sll (6) fbs beating Tour d'Amour (8-12) by a hd, 13 ran.
Woodwee 8-1 (8-7) Prominent, hampered over 4f out, remained in touch, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead close home, won at Southwell 6f 2yo clm (6) fbs beating Our Mary (8-5) by a nk, 13 ran.
Magnolia Blossom 14-1 (8-8) Soon prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 11l behind Ocean of Dreams (9-7) at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Montini Royale (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 14, 16l behind Rainbows Guest (9-5) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Tour d'Amour (IRE) 3-1fav (8-12) Led to over 4f out, led again over 2f out, headed last stride, 2nd of 13, hd behind Psycho Cat (8-12) at Southwell 7f 2yo sll (6) fbs.
Lasting Love 3-1 (8-7) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Mr Rigsby (9-2) at W'hampton 6f 2yo sll (6) pol.
Quote Unquote 11-2 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Babeth (8-9) at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol in Oct.
Whipper In 5-2jt-fav (8-3) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, edged right and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Magidene (8-8) at W'hampton 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
