towards rear, ridden over 3f out, well beaten final 2f
prominent, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, finished well
slowly into stride, towards rear, never in contention
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, pushed along in rear, well behind final 3f
prominent, ridden and not able to quicken over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not able to trouble front pair
soon in rear, well behind final 4f
pressed leader until ridden 2f out, kept on from over 1f out to regain 2nd inside final furlong, edged left towards finish, held by winner
Spirit Of Grace produced a decent effort on her debut against more experienced rivals here in November and with further progress should make her presence felt. Lady Mango hasn't exactly been consistent but she was staying on over 6f in a Kempton nursery last time and this trip will suit. Monadreen Dancer is another who will like the extra having ran on nicely in a 6f claimer here a month ago but it's by no means certain that Too Many Questions will enjoy 7f as he weakened over the trip on his debut and looked one-paced over 6f subsequently. David Elsworth has already struck early in the New Year so it would be no great surprise if his newcomer WESTHAVEN, a half-brother to Lancashire Oaks winner Barshiba, were to make a winning debut in what looks a moderate contest.
Avon Light Avonbridge gelding out of Veronese.
Dasho Dubawi colt out of New Choice.
Icebuster 33-1 (9-0) In rear, never troubled leaders, 5th of 7, 9l behind March On Beetroot (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Lakota Ghost (USA) Rockport Harbor colt out of Political Alert.
Too Many Questions (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, hard driven to challenge over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Mi Regalo (9-3) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Westhaven (IRE) Alhaarth colt out of Dashiba.
Encore View 7-2fav (9-0) Keen in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 8l behind Birdolini (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Dec.
Ice Angel 25-1 (9-1) Behind, outpaced over 3f out, soon lost touch, tailed off, last of 6, 46l behind Double Duchess (8-7) at Southwell 1m 3yo sell stks (6) fbs.
Lady Mango (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, ridden 3f out, edged left and lost place over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 7l behind Stirling Bridge (9-2) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Monadreen Dancer 33-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, some headway over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 9, 7l behind Whipphound (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo clm stks (6) pol in Dec.
Renn 80-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, always behind, 11th of 12, 25l behind Captain Loui (8-11) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo sll (6) gf in Jul.
Spirit Of Grace 80-1 (8-12) In touch on inside, driven to chase leading pair 2f out, soon ridden, no extra when lost place inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 6l behind Boogie Shoes (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
