slowly into stride, pulled hard, soon prominent, weakened well over 1f out
in rear, pushed along 4f out, not much room and switched right over 2f out, plugged on past beaten horses final furlong, never dangerous
chased leaders, shaken up over 4f out, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, no impression well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
always prominent, led over 3f out, kicked clear 2f out, ran on well
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway on outside over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, soon went 2nd, no chance with winner
led, headed over 7f out, remained prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, held up, hampered 1f out, switched right past beaten horses inside final furlong, never dangerous
chased leader, led over 7f out, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, chased leaders, edged left over 6f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, hampered and lost place on inside over 6f out, behind and struggling over 3f out
The Brisbourne's have claims of completing a quickfire double with Morbick but the vote goes to Ruffie with Heaven's Gates and Jarvo also considered. Ruffie doesn't win very often but she is fairly consistent at the right level and has won over course and distance in the past. She shaped well at Southwell last time and looks sure to be there or thereabouts at the finish. Morbick is relatively unexposed and is heading the right way judged on his third to Zabeel House at the end of last month. He wouldn't need to pull out too much more to land this contest. Heaven's Gates should be competitive at this level if running up to his best whilst Jarvo is better than he showed last time and not discounted. The vote though, goes in Ruffie's favour.
Shosolosa (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, chased leader over 3f out, soon weakened, 13th of 16, 17l behind Golden Sprite (9-2) at Bath 1m 2f hcap (6) gd in Oct '06.
Divine Love (IRE) 40-1 (10-6) Tracked leader until lost place before halfway, soon tailed off, last of 10, well behind Cumbrian Knight (11-2) at Southwell 2m amt hcp (6) fbs.
Jarvo 18-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon held and eased, 6th of 9, 11l behind Buscador (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Morbick 13-2 (8-12) In touch, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Zabeel House (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f stk 0-55 (6) pol in Dec.
Theflyingscottie 8-1 (8-11) Steadied start, soon switched left, ridden 3f out, some headway, one pace final furlong, 7th of 11, 6l behind Winter Cruise (8-5) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Ruffie (IRE) 9-1 (8-2) Towards rear, ridden halfway, some late headway, never troubled leaders, 4th of 10, 7l behind Montemayorprincess (8-2) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) fbs.
Shantina's Dream (USA) 7-1 (7-11) Dwelt, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out, last of 7, 13l behind Perfect Practice (8-2) at Kempton 1m fll hcp (6) pol.
Candy Anchor (FR) 66-1 (8-3) Held up, headway over 5f out to chase leaders, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Moonlight Fantasy (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Charlie Bear 50-1 (8-11) Close up, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened, 11th of 14, 24l behind Earl Kraul (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Heaven's Gates 12-1 (8-11) Led early, remained close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 5l behind Prince Noel (9-0) at Musselburgh 1m 1f 3yo sll (6) gd in Oct.
Minnie Mill 40-1 (7-13) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out, 10th of 12, 6l behind Ceris Star (8-6) at W'hampton 7f app stk (7) pol in Oct.
