prominent, mistake 5th, soon eased, behind when pulled up before 3 out
held up, headway after 5th, led after 3 out, ridden when headed and hit 2 out, weakened last
chased leaders, mistake 2nd, every chance when jumped left 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, ridden before next, weakened last
pulled hard in rear, headway approaching 4th, led 5th, headed after 3 out, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in touch until weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up, effort approaching 3 out, soon weakened
held up, headway after 3 out, ridden when hung left 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner
held up, jumped right 1st, headway after 3 out, ridden 2 out, weakened last
pulled hard in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, lost place 4th, rallied 3 out, led approaching 2 out, clear last, easily
Little Venus, Wee Dinns and Quotable are three against the field in another wide open affair and the nomination is given to Little Venus. The selection was a fair fifth in a better race behind Heltornic last time out and with the drop in trip in her favour she will be hard to beat in what looks an easier affair under conditions that suit. Wee Dinns rates the main danger on her latest second behind Pricelet but she gave the impression she would be suited by a longer trip on that occasion and looks opposable for that reason. Quotable is another worthy of respect on her best form but she only needs one more run before she is handicapped at that is where her future may lie. Ballymena is dropping in grade and could go well at a price but she is more exposed than most. Of the remainder Queen's Dancer is from a top yard and is sure to improve but for the winner we return to Little Venus who sets a fair standard and is taken to score.
Ballymena 20-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, lost touch 5th, no impression, 6th of 10, 17l behind Pearly Bay (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (C) gf in Nov.
Little Venus (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Held up, hit 7th, effort and hung left approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 32l behind Heltornic (11-6) at Haydock 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Pragmatica 12-1 (8-12) Behind, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 5l behind Opera Knight (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol in Jan (Flat).
Quotable 10-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, driven 6th, one pace 3 out, 6th of 13, 29l behind Harringay (11-9) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Wee Dinns (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Towards rear, outpaced 6th, kept on from 2 out, 5th of 14, 24l behind Princelet (10-7) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Cois Na Tine Eile 10-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 16l behind Le Soleil (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 4f banded stk (7) pol in Sept (Flat).
Queen's Dancer 4-1 (7-12) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, not quicken well inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Sun Hill (9-0) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) fbs in Nov (Flat).
Ceoperk (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 16, 16l behind Barton Legend (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (H) gs in Mar.
