mid-division, staying on over 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, no extra
reared start, never dangerous
mid-division, switched left over 1f out, some headway, soon one pace
led early, ridden and weakened over 1f out
raced wide, always behind
tracked leaders, tracked leader after 3f, ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out
in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on
slowly into stride, stayed on final furlong
soon led, ridden clear over 1f out, held on
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, switched right inside final furlong, no extra
in touch, weakened 2f out
held up, not clear run and hampered over 2f out, headway again over 1f out, not reached winner
LA DIOSA sets a decent standard for this level and looks well capable of completing a hat-trick, with the main dangers likely to be Kochanski and Strikemaster. Since switching yards from Willie Haggas to George Baker, the selection's been dropped in grade and won two out of two both here. She's the only one coming into this race in any sort of form, but this is a step up in trip. She's not looked particularly enthusiastic, but Chris Catlin's on board again and he's certainly the jockey to get a tune out of anything which is being recalcitrant. She's top weight, but isn't giving much away. Kochanski is having just her fourth outing, and it's a step up in trip. Any Mark Johnston horse here should be respected, and she's his only runner on the card and the only scheduled ride for Joe Fanning. Strikemaster is another trying this trip for the first time, but should get it, judging by the way he was staying on over a mile and a quarter last time out to get placed. The one that we've got a preference for though in another moderate contest is La Diosa.
La Diosa (IRE) 4-6fav (8-13) Bumped start, held up rear, effort over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo sll (6) pol beating Turn To Dreams (8-7) by 1l, 6 ran.
Nicky Nutjob (GER) 5-2fav (9-7) Keen, in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 11l behind True Britannia (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Key Of Fortune (IRE) 150-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway well over 1f out, no further progress, 5th of 10, 7l behind Tinshu (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Jan.
Irish Saint (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Mid-division, one pace final 2f, 5th of 12, 15l behind Gitano Hernando (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Saffron's Son (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 4f out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 30l behind Madamlily (8-12) at Pontefract 1m 2f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Miss Cracklinrosie 16-1 (8-12) Led early, chased leader until over 5f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6l behind Citizenship (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Witch of The Wave (IRE) 66-1 (8-3) In touch, lost place and outpaced over 3f out, stayed on moderately again after, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Cool Hand Jake (8-8) at Kempton 1m mdn stk (5) pol in Jan.
Screaming Brave 10-1 (8-9) In rear, ridden entering final furlong, kept on, not troubled leaders, 4th of 6, 6l behind Common Diva (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Kochanski (IRE) 10-1 (7-6) With leader, ridden 3f out, every chance 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Bromhead (8-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stk (5) pol in Jan.
Strikemaster (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on well to take 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Svindal (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Kneesy Earsy Nosey 28-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, edged right over 2f out, slightly intimidated just over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Citizenship (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Spring Quartet 12-1 (8-11) Soon led, headed over 8f out, tracked leader after, ridden over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3l behind True Britannia (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
