tracked leaders, led 5f out, ridden when headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led, headed 5f out, weakened and virtually pulled up straight, finished lame
chased leaders, keen, ridden, every chance over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
in touch, ridden to lead well over 1f out, headed soon after, kept on
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong
slowly into stride, never a factor
mid-division, keen, ridden, outpaced 3f out, stayed on
mid-division, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, headway 3f out, led over 1f out, edged left, pushed out
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 5f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
towards rear, ridden, headway over 2f out, kept on
My Michelle gets the nod here ahead of Mademoiselle and Bobering. My Michelle dotted up just eleven days ago and with Tony Culhane again taking the ride, the partnership could go in again. Her draw isn't the best for one who enjoyed bowling along in front last time out, but she should be able to get a fairly easy lead and she would be a massive danger if that occurred. Mademoiselle's second last time out reads fairly well in the context of this race and Ron Harris's mare could be a threat if reproducing that run, although that isn't assured. As ever money should be noted for Barney Curley's runner Bold Phoenix, whilst Danelor showed a bit more in his last run and as a course and distance winner he must be respected. Bobering's last two runs have been disappointing but he would be a threat if putting it all together, however we will return fairly confidently to My Michelle to lead them home.
My Michelle 12-1 (8-10) Made all, ridden clear over 2f out, driven out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol beating Over To You Bert (8-3) by 5l, 13 ran.
Beyond Belief (IRE) 11-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 45l behind Osolomio (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Wayward Shot (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Soon led, headed after 1f, remained in touch, lost place over 3f out, stayed on towards finish, 6th of 13, 7l behind Elusive Warrior (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcap (6) fbs in Dec.
Zando 11-2 (10-11) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 11th of 12, 28l behind Scottish River (11-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f amt hcp (6) pol.
Mademoiselle 33-1 (8-4) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, every chance, not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Diamonds And Dust (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f clm (6) pol.
Wodhill Schnaps 16-1 (8-2) Behind and outpaced, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 11l behind Dudley Docker (8-5) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Bold Phoenix (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Steady start, held up, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 24l behind Global Strategy (8-8) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) fbs.
Cape of Storms 13-2 (8-10) Held up in touch, ridden 3f out, soon no impression, 7th of 10, 6l behind Kahlua Bear (8-12) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Miss Glory Be 25-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 4f out until over 2f out, weakened quickly, 6th of 11, 9l behind Baboosh (9-11) at Yarmouth 1m 3f fll hcp (6) frm in Jul.
Bobering 12-1 (8-2) Towards rear, headway 2f out, one pace, 6th of 13, 8l behind My Michelle (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Hometomammy 20-1 (8-13) Prominent and keen, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 11, 8l behind Apache Fort (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 4f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Danelor (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 3l behind Oasis Sun (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Laurollie 16-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, behind, not clear run well over 3f out, came wide over 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 15l behind Diktatorship (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 4f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
