slowly away, soon pushed along and in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up towards rear, good headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd inside final furlong, almost snatched 2nd
held up towards rear, some headway 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never threatened
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway 2f out, ridden to chase leader and edged right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
chased leading pair on inside, led on inner 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace, just held on for 2nd
always behind, never involved
chased leaders over 6f
behind, headway on inside 2f out, ridden and stayed on to 4th inside final furlong
soon narrow lead, headed inside final 3f, weakened 2f out
PRINCESS ICICLE is the least exposed of these having won over C&D on only her second start and gets the vote on that basis. She won't have to improve much to follow up on her handicap debut. Belle Park was a narrow-margin winner at Wolverhampton last time and will need to improve off a 4lb higher mark but both Full Bloom and Hereford Boy have claims judged on recent placed efforts. Cool Hand Jake has gone close here before but can't be trusted to run his race, though Sasheen could figure on one of her going days.
Sasheen 9-1 (9-9) Close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 26l behind Carinya (9-2) at Bath 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Mister Green (FR) 33-1 (9-2) Dwelt and slowly into stride, always in rear, last of 9, 14l behind Admirable Duchess (9-12) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Cool Hand Jake 15-2 (9-5) Towards rear and pushed along, chased leaders on outer after 1f, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 8l behind Iron Step (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sep.
Hereford Boy 12-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, not much room over 1f out, soon switched right, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, last of 11, 12l behind Iron Step (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sep.
Full Bloom 15-2 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 13, 6l behind Dr Wintringham (9-3) at Warwick 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Oct.
Princess Icicle 50-1 (8-10) Went prominent after 1f, soon pressing leader, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, strongly pressed, held on, won at Kempton 1m mdn auc stks (6) pol in Sep beating Tanmawy (9-4) by hd, 13 ran.
Blue Deer (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Always in rear, 11th of 12, 7l behind Tarooq (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Prince Of Passion (CAN) 14-1 (10-3) Reared leaving stalls, soon in touch, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 18, 15l behind Steed (10-9) at Leicester 7f am hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Oct.
Polar Auroras 25-1 (8-10) Held up, ridden 4f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 8l behind So Wise (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Belle Park 13-2 (8-7) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, edged right, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Fair Breeze (8-11) by nk, 12 ran.
Chicamia 25-1 (8-2) Slowly away, well outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, finished well to 2nd close home, no chance with eased down winner, 2nd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Michael's Nook (8-11) at Leicester 7f app hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Oct.
