took keen hold early, held up mid-division, headway to chase leader 2f out, led well over 1f out, driven clear final furlong
held up, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, swished tail under pressure final furlong, stayed on to take 2nd final strides
held up, headway on outer 7f out and in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened and hung left
behind, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders and one pace final furlong
led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened from 2f out
prominent, ridden to lead 3f out, headed well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and lost 2nd final strides
took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden and lost place 4f out, weakened from 2f out
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders and weakened over 1f out
took keen hold in rear, hard ridden over 2f out, headway to go 4th entering final furlong, kept on, not trouble leaders
raced keenly, tracked leader to over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, not quicken and weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Eva Soneva So Fast, Nando's Dream and Nawamees form the shortlist and the vote is given to Eva Soneva So Fast. The selection has finished second on three occasions here but he did nothing wrong in defeat last time and he certainly deserves to get his head in front. He is well-drawn today and if he gets the luck that deserted him last time then he should be good enough to score. Nando's Dream was the horse that beat Eva Soneva So Fast last time but this filly had the race run to suit and we think the tables can be turned today. Nawamees has not won for five years but he came close to resuming winning ways when chasing home Captain General here last time. If he reproduces that effort today he will not be far away. Turner's Touch has a good draw and he would certainly go close if he could run up to his best, so he could go well at a price but for the winner we are happy to stick with Eva Soneva So Fast.
Eva Soneva So Fast (IRE) 7-4fav (9-5) Prominent on inside, led narrowly 2f out, ridden clear 1f out, stayed on same pace, headed on line, 2nd of 8, shd behind Melpomene (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Watamu (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, switched right inside final furlong, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Cusoon (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Country Pursuit (USA) 14-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, prominent, lost position over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong and gaining towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Melpomene (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Prince Charlemagne (IRE) 3-1fav (8-13) Held up, towards rear, ridden and effort over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 9, 8l behind Chicken Soup (8-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Polish Power (GER) 7-1 (9-2) Prominent on inner, chased leader 3f out, led over 2f out, soon headed, one pace, 4th of 8, 2l behind Melpomene (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Turner's Touch 2-1jt-fav (9-2) Held up, headway over 1f out, challenged winner final furlong, just held, 2nd of 6, hd behind Nawow (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Nando's Dream 7-2fav (8-4) Tracked leader, led 3f out, 3 lengths clear over 1f out, kept on well, won at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov beating Eva Soneva So Fast (9-3) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Nawamees (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Held up, good headway 2f out, switched left to rails over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, headed final strides, 2nd of 9, hd behind Captain General (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
