led 1f, remained prominent, led again over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace
slowly into stride, driven forward to track leaders, hung right on first bend after 1f, soon lost place, pushed along halfway, beaten 4f out
midfield, hampered on first bend after 1f, soon lost place, headway under pressure over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, soon lost place
midfield, headway over 4f out, soon ridden, weakened well over 1f out
led after 1f, headed over 2f out, soon rallied, kept on same pace final furlong
behind, headway over 3f out, soon beaten
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, led over 1f out, all out
behind, headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, faded closing stages
It does not bode well to see Whisky Marmalade dropped into plating company after only two starts and CHILWORTH BELLS looks a safer bet. He was beaten only a head in a seller at Nottingham last time. More Drama has a bit to find with the selection on today's terms after finishing a close-up fourth here and the same comment applies to La Favorita and Red Stripes. Politico has shown nothing in maiden company and is dropped in class.
Red Stripes (USA) 25-1 (8-1) Dwelt, soon close up, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Agadoo (8-7) at Leicester 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct.
Whisky Marmalade (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 28l behind Sweet Dream (9-0) at Newcastle 1m mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Chilworth Bells 10-3 (9-2) Raced wide close up, led 2f out, soon ridden, clear approaching final furlong, caught post, 2nd of 9, hd behind Weardiditallgorong (8-6) at Nottingham 1m 2yo sll (6) gs in Oct.
Lady Ballantrae (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Started slowly, off the pace in last trio, never on terms, 7th of 8, 20l behind Prize Exhibit (8-10) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn fll auc stks (5) pol in Jul.
Politico 66-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 8th of 17, 16l behind Nebulla (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs.
Sheila Belle (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, weakened from 3f out, 10th of 11, 23l behind Game Show (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
More Drama (IRE) 16-1 (8-0) Dwelt towards rear, wide into straight 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, 4th of 11, 3/4l behind Jet Mate (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo clm stks (5) in Oct.
La Favorita (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Mikandy (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Cerise Firth 25-1 (8-7) Dwelt in rear, outpaced halfway, never near leaders, 6th of 9, 14l behind Miss Van Gogh (8-11) at Leicester 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct.
