slowly into stride, held up in rear, no chance final 2f
keen hold, headway to chase winner over 5f out, no impression from over 1f out, just held on for 2nd
keen hold, made most, ridden and in command over 1f out, driven out
keen hold, chased winner to over 5f out, prominent, pushed along 3f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on final furlong to press for 2nd near finish
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
For Eileen, Inquisitress and A Nod And A Wink are the three to look at here with Inquisitress getting the vote. For Eileen has only raced twice, and showed improved form to finish third in a seller last time. If she maintains that improvement she can go well in this company against one or two more exposed rivals. Although finishing three lengths fourth in a non selling nursery last time, A Nod And A Wink was well beaten in a seller the time before. That was over five furlongs though, and she was staying on at the finish over seven furlongs last time, indicating today's trip of a mile would suit. Inquisitress has been beaten precisely five lengths in her last five starts without reaching the frame but they have been in decent class races and she can benefit from the drop in class here. Inquisitress can ask the questions of the opposition here.
Short Stuff 66-1 (8-11) Started very slowly, always behind, 10th of 11, 16l behind Dancing Duo (8-6) at W'hampton 7f 2yo sll (6) pol in Oct.
Alice Howe 33-1 (8-12) Soon pushed along in rear, 8th of 11, 20l behind Docofthebay (9-0) at Southwell 1m 2yo mdn aut (7) fbs.
For Eileen 16-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Dancing Duo (8-6) at W'hampton 7f 2yo sll (6) pol in Oct.
Inquisitress 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 13, 5l behind Tom Paris (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Noddledoddle (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 11l behind Aegean Prince (8-13) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol in Oct.
Three No Trumps 50-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 8th of 13, 11l behind Dee Cee Elle (8-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp (6) pol.
Whos Counting 100-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, always behind, 11th of 12, 18l behind Phoenix Tower (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Oct.
A Nod And A Wink (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Took keen hold behind, steady headway 2f out, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Gifted Heir (8-8) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp (6) pol.
