raced wide, close up, pushed along and outpaced 2f out
tracked leader, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead post
slowly away, in touch in rear, pushed along and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace
led, ridden inside final furlong, headed post
awkwardly away, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
Only a couple of these make any appeal. Exquisitely returns to action having placed in a handicap over track and trip back in November and can figure back at this level but NOGO’S DREAM has the more recent form. The latter finished runner-up at Lingfield last month and, given the winner has gone in again subsequently, Richard Hughes’ charge gets the vote. The remainder are difficult to recommend.
Love Whisper (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Prominent towards far side, led after 1f, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed and flicked tail 1f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Pirate Jenny (9-2) at Cork 6f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Nogo's Dream 5-2fav (9-2) Chased leaders, shaken up over 2f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong and went second final strides, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Crimson Angel (8-11) at Lingfield 5f mdn stks (4) pol in Feb.
Stoic Syd (IRE) 100-1 (8-13) Slowly away, keen towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Dubai Dawn (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (4) pol in Mar.
Caesars Pearl (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Bumped start, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 18 1/4l behind Impeachment (9-2) at Beverley 5f fll stks (5) sft in Sep.
Exquisitely 15-8fav (8-11) Carried right start, chased winner, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd towards finish, kept on, 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind Wakai Umi (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f (4) pol in Nov.