held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, hanging left and well beaten over 1f out
mid-division, not much room and lost place over 2f out, never dangerous
soon chasing leader, led over 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, driven out
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace entering final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, hung left from over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
led, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, hung left entering final furlong, never involved
mid-division, effort on inside and edged left over 1f out, well held by leaders inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, effort on outside over 2f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, kept on
took keen hold, tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
NonRunner
A strong Irish presence in a low-grade opener. Eloquent Poet finished just ahead of compatriot Pink Jazz when fifth at Dundalk last month and is also preferred to stablemate Dame Rapide. But LOOKS GOOD ran her best race since placing at Chelmsford on her debut when finishing a close-up fifth at Kempton last week and Richard Hughes’ filly may prove good enough off her current mark. Birkie Queen was still well beaten when third in a seller last time but Where Next Jo and Monsaraz are less exposed as both go handicapping for the first time.
Monsaraz 50-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 13th of 14, 28 1/2l behind Cedar Cage (9-5) at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Various (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Ajax Tavern (9-5) at Lingfield 7f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Pink Jazz (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Bumped by rival from stalls, rear of mid-division, ridden early straight and mid-division on outer over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Whoareyouanyway (10-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Eloquent Poet (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden under 2f out and 4th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Whoareyouanyway (10-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Brown Eyes Blue (IRE) 22-1 (8-9) In touch in mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, hampered when effort on inside over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Bee Able (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Where Next Jo 100-1 (8-11) Close up, lost place 4f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Amazing News (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Dec.
My Havana 8-1 (8-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, chased leaders, weakened well inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Good Reason (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f (5) pol in Oct.
Dame Rapide (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) A little slow into stride, soon rear of mid-division, headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 6 3/4l behind The King Of Kells (9-10) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Looks Good (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Dark Phoenix (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Birkie Queen (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Led 1f, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 8 3/4l behind Xian Express (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (6) pol in Jan.
Cappella Fella (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Towards rear on inside, never on terms, 8th of 11, 11l behind Goddess Of Fire (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (6) pol in Dec.
Dream Isle (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 5th of 7, 17l behind Goddess Of Fire (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (6) pol in Dec.
Evaporust (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Soon outpaced, 9th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Forus (9-1) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
