pressed leader, close up when ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
midfield on outside, headway to chase leaders halfway, ridden over 2f out, ran on strongly to lead inside final furlong, headed post
led narrowly, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened quickly close home
in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway between horses 1f out, ran on strongly close home, nearest finish
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
restrained towards rear of midfield, ridden over 2f out, rapid headway between horses inside final furlong, ran on
outpaced in midfield, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
midfield, ridden 2f out, switched right and ran on final furlong, no extra close home
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, last over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakening when squeezed for room inside final furlong, no extra
midfield, ridden over 2f out, chased leaders entering final furlong, weakened quickly close home
outpaced in rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on past beaten horses final furlong but never dangerous
restrained towards rear, ridden and switched wide over 1f out, still towards rear entering final furlong, ran on strongly close home, got up on line
None of these inspire confidence with a token vote going to MERWEB on the back of a couple of better efforts including a third at Wolverhampton last time. Winklemann finished closer at the same track last time while Storm Melody was beaten only a length here last month when finishing in front of Apollinaris but that was over 6f. Rockesbury won over 7f at Chelmsford earlier but has been well beaten subsequently and Fujaira King may prove best of the rest.
Merweb (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Held up behind leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Pink Jazz (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Winklemann (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Plumette (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Trixie Waterbury (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) In touch, wide and headway 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Kraka (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Anniemation (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) Blindfold removed late leaving stalls, in rear, never nearer, last of 10, 13 1/4l behind Highfield Princess (9-9) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Harlequin 50-1 (9-4) Awkwardly away tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Black Medick (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Bint Dandy (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 11l behind Dutugamunu (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Three C's (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Dwelt raced wide towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms, 8th of 9, 10l behind Black Medick (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Breath Of Spring (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Held up, pushed along 3f out, never a factor, last of 7, 9 1/4l behind No Diggity (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Storm Melody 10-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 3/4l behind Sir Hector (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Al Verde 25-1 (9-4) Keen close up, steadied back and in touch after 2f, pushed along and weakened 3f out, last of 12, 36 1/4l behind Air Of York (9-2) at Bath 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Rockesbury 6-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden on outer 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 7 1/4l behind The Mackem Torpedo (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Passing Nod 25-1 (9-0) Held up, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Cape Greco (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Fujaira King (USA) 14-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 6l behind Broughton Sunpearl (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Apollinaris (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Dwelt and switched left start, in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Sir Hector (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
