Blue Curacao didn’t enjoy much luck in-running trying this trip for the first time at Southwell 10 days ago. Fourth over 6f here previously, Richard Hannon’s filly is one of the more likely winners of a modest nursery. The Angelus Belle, Silky Smooth and Finn Star may all be capable of better running in their first handicap but READY RECKONER has been slowly improving and certainly looked ready for a step up in distance when fifth over 7f at Lingfield last time.
Berwick Law (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Prominent, soon led, ridden when headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Gincident (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (5) pol in Nov.
The Angelus Belle (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Slowly away, behind, never made any impression, 8th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Statu Of Liberty (9-2) at Newcastle 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Finn Star (IRE) 80-1 (9-2) Off the pace towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Nails Murphy (9-4) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (4) pol in Nov.
Blue Curacao 4-1jfav (9-4) Slowly away, held up in rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, kept on, went 3rd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4 3/4l behind Dreaming Princess (9-3) at Southwell 1m (6) pol in Dec.
Silky Smooth (IRE) 80-1 (9-7) Off the pace and always towards rear, never involved, 7th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Good Karma (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Greavsie (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) In rear, ridden 3f out, switched right approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 2 3/4l behind J J Stingleton (9-8) at Kempton 1m (6) pol in Nov.
Ready Reckoner 13-2 (9-2) Mid-division, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Huberts Dream (9-7) at Lingfield 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Unforgetable Move 5-1jfav (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, behind and eased final furlong, 10th of 11, dist behind Gone (9-7) at Yarmouth 7f (6) gs in Oct.
Tenaciously 250-1 (9-7) Midfield, ridden 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 11th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Like A Tiger (9-7) at Kempton 1m stks (4) pol in Nov.
Little Roman (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, made no impression, 6th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Mister X (9-9) at Wolverhampton 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Tollerton Forest 125-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon well beaten, 9th of 11, 17 1/2l behind Revision (9-4) at Newcastle 6f stks (4) pol in Jun.
Alicefromumbridge 150-1 (9-0) Slowly away, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, dropped to last and tailed off from over 2f out, 10th of 11, 20 3/4l behind Mindthegap (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Speziato (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Edgy in paddock and mounted in walkway, wore hood to post, soon off the pace in last pair, moderate late headway, never involved, 6th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Secretary (9-6) at Chelmsford City 7f (6) pol in Dec.
Man Made Of Smoke 4-1jfav (9-2) Led early, prominent, edged left and every chance 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Dreaming Princess (9-3) at Southwell 1m (6) pol in Dec.
