in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out and eased
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out to chase leaders, one pace
led, ridden over 2f out, headed line
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
bumped start, never a factor
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, not reach leaders
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakening when hanging right over 1f out
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
stumbled, soon in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders, kept on well to lead line
in rear hampered start, keen, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on
Clipper Hoy looked on the way back to his best last time and could be spot on for this, Jimmy The Guesser and Don't Tell Sue could be the main rivals. Clipper Hoy was a very impressive winner over this trip at Wolverhampton back in December, before disappointing over six furlongs at Lingfield. It was a much better run next time on the same track over the minimum trip and he can regain the winning thread this afternoon. Don't Tell Sue has bags of early pace but just fails to last home. The handicapper hasn't relented yet and so it is difficult to see this one winning but he could possibly reach the frame. Jimmy The Guesser hasn't raced since winning at Wolverhampton in December. He gets in here on a very fair mark and should go close if fit. In a wide open affair After The Show is another to consider for each-way purposes but our idea of the winner is Clipper Hoy.
Bluebok 11-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 9l behind Foley Millennium (9-2) at Chester 5f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
After The Show 6-1 (8-5) In touch, switched left over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind The Lord (8-13) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Jan.
Willhewiz 10-3 (8-7) Chased leaders over 3f, 7th of 9, 11l behind Desperate Dan (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Jan.
Canadian Danehill (IRE) 5-1 (8-4) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Silver Dane (8-4) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Mar.
Redwood Star 11-1 (9-4) Chased stands' side leaders until weakened inside final 2f, 12th of 19, 4 1/2l behind Attorney (8-9) at Goodwood 5f app hcp (5) gf in Sept.
Winthorpe (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Headway to join leaders over 4f out, ridden and every chance from 2f out, unable to quicken final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Winning Pleasure (9-1) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Mar.
Clipper Hoy 2-1fav (9-7) Pressed leader, hung right from 2f out, no impression and lost 2nd over 1f out, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Law Maker (9-6) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Law Maker 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, slightly hampered when weakening over 1f out, 7th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Saviours Spirit (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Little Ridge (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened, last of 10, 11l behind Mambazo (8-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Seven No Trumps 8-1 (9-4) Pushed along towards rear, kept on final furlong, never on terms, 6th of 17, 12l behind Dizzy In The Head (8-10) at Catterick 5f clm (5) sft in Nov.
Jimmy The Guesser 6-1 (9-3) Prominent, led 4f out, went clear over 1f out, held on well, won at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec beating Orchard Supreme (8-9) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Don't Tell Sue 5-2jt-fav (9-5) Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Magidene (8-8) at W'hampton 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
