took keen hold, tracked winner 2f, ridden to go 2nd again well over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no impression
dwelt, soon prominent, chased winner 5f out until well over 1f out, soon beaten, stayed on same pace
made all, hung left from over 1f out, in command final furlong, eased towards finish
held up in 4th, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
BETTER SELF is holding her form well and comes out best at the weights here. Headed close home on her latest start, she had won her previous two outings both here and at Kempton, and is taken to get the better of My Lord. The latter scored twice over C&D before failing to land the odds in a claimer at Lingfield in December and may be a little ring rusty on his return. Southwell winner Honkers Bonkers should run his race but it will be a surprise if that's good enough on these terms, while Lindo Erro is also hard to fancy.
My Lord 4-7fav (9-4) Led, headed briefly 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Silence Is Bliss (8-9) at Lingfield 7f 2yo clm stks (6) pol in Dec.
Better Self 3-1 (8-1) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, headway on inside over 1f out, soon led, hard driven inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 5, hd behind May's Boy (9-1) at Lingfield 7f 3yo clm stks (6) pol.
Honkers Bonkers 2-1fav (8-11) Raced wide made all, ridden 2f out, driven out, unchallenged, won at Southwell 7f 3yo sell stks (6) fbs beating Fantasy Fry (9-3) by 3l, 6 ran.
Lindo Erro 22-1 (9-2) Chased leaders stands' side, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 16, 38l behind Prophet In A Dream (9-7) at Nottingham 6f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct.