led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
dwelt, tracked leaders, effort when hung left over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on one pace
steadied start, held up in rear, headway approaching final furlong, ridden and kept on one pace
tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace
held up, wide into straight 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
in touch, ridden 2f out, no trouble leaders
keen, close up, headway 2f out, pressed leader when hung left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
This looks tricky with only a tentative vote going to ABBEY ANGEL. The Fahey filly has slipped down the weights of late and posted an improved effort last week when second at Chelmsford ahead of Street Force. Best Example remains 7lb higher than when landing a lower grade handicap in October while Big Time recorded his only win so far back in 2013, though finished ahead of Jodies Jem when runner-up at Lingfield recently. Street Force has plenty to find with the selection but Dream Spirit is only 2lb higher than his latest victory in November.
Big Time (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Forceful Appeal (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Best Example (USA) 9-2 (9-6) Steadied start, held up last, ridden 2f out, headway between horses over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 4th of 11, 2l behind Elusive Guest (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Dream Spirit (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression with leaders inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 6l behind Lunar Deity (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Jodies Jem 9-2 (9-5) Close up, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Forceful Appeal (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Stetchworth (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Lunar Deity (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Street Force (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Tracked winner until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Bold Prediction (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Abbey Angel (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Prominent on inside, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on to press winner inside final furlong, held close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Bold Prediction (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
