slowly into stride, mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish
chased leaders, lost place well over 3f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, hung right under pressure when challenging approaching final furlong, never a threat
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
led until over 7f out, led again over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
prominent, led over 7f out, headed over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
behind, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, never dangerous
Prayer Time left his previous form behind when scoring easily at Southwell but with doubts surrounding his ability to reproduce that effort so CLAMPDOWN gets the vote. The latter returns from a lay-off but may still be good enough on his close-up second over track and trip in November. This is tougher than the claimer Auld Fyffee won here at the end of last year and Anniversarie makes more appeal on her recent placed efforts. Smugglers Lane won at Lingfield last month and went close again off a higher mark last time.
Convicted (FR) 25-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, 7th of 9, 11l behind Miss Minuty (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Clampdown 3-1fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on and every chance final furlong, just held, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Duc de Seville (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) in Dec.
Beauchamp Ace 33-1 (9-0) Always behind, last of 7, 10l behind Ifittakesforever (9-11) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Auld Fyffee (IRE) 9-2 (8-0) Close up, effort when hampered and carried right entering final 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo clm stks (6) in Dec beating Blue Burmese (8-0) by 1l, 6 ran.
Prayer Time 7-1 (9-6) Held up, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear, eased inside final furlong, won at Southwell 1m hcp (0-55) (6) fbs beating Red Unico (9-7) by 8l, 9 ran.
Anniversarie 9-1 (9-3) In rear, switched right over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Hold Firm (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) in Feb.
Smugglers Lane (IRE) 6-1 (8-5) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Total Demolition (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f app hcap (6) pol in Feb.
New Abbey Dancer (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, always behind, 11th of 13, 13l behind Duc de Seville (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) in Dec.
Abba Zabba (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Soon led, headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 18l behind Prayer Time (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp (0-55) (6) fbs.
Akavit (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, still every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Hold Firm (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) in Feb.
Ultima Ora (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, weakening when hampered approaching 2f out, last of 11, 22l behind Awesome Power (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Thermal Column (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Prominent, close up over 4f out, ridden 3f out, chased leading pair 2f out, no impression, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Martiniquaise (8-5) at Southwell 1m mdn auc stks (5) fbs.
Red Unico (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden 3f out, every chance 2f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Prayer Time (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp (0-55) (6) fbs.
