disputed lead, until over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance until weakened approaching final furlong
held up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on
towards rear, effort and headway on inside over 1f out, not clear run from 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakening when short of room over 1f out
disputed lead, driven to lead over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, faded inside
Another wide open handicap, with plenty of these having won over course and or distance, and it may pay here to look towards the bottom weights, with MAGICAL SPEEDFIT selected to get the better of Street Power and Blue Jack. Those that do well at Brighton can find similar success here, given the track similarities, and Magical Speedfit won there last time out, a couple of weeks ago, over the same trip. Street Power has shown improvement since being gelded, with three wins and a place to his name since. Previously he'd not always been the most straightforward. This though is his turf debut. Blue Jack won on debut but hasn't been able to follow that up. He keeps finding a few too good for him when looking handy, including when third here last time out, but the step down from six furlongs to five looks a positive. Best One looks the pick of the two Ron Harris runners. Any market support should be noted, especially for those having their first run for a while, but we fancy the chances of Magical Speedfit.
Whiskey Junction 5-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, trapped on rail from over 1f out, eased well inside final furlong, not recover, 5th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Magical Speedfit (8-4) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Dazed And Amazed 6-1 (9-4) Held up, effort 2f out, stayed on and edging slightly right towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Dvinsky (8-11) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
The Tatling (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Dwelt and towards rear, soon chased along, never troubled leaders, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Steelcut (8-12) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Best One 9-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, ridden on outside 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 12l behind Northern Empire (8-13) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Artistic License (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 12, 5l behind Rash Judgement (9-1) at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Blue Jack 3-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, edged right and headed inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Carcinetto (8-13) at Bath 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Golden Dixie (USA) 10-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden and switched left 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 9th of 15, 6l behind Kelamon (8-8) at Salisbury 6f hcap (4) gd in Oct.
Magical Speedfit (IRE) 9-2 (8-4) Behind, headway on outside over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, led near finish, won at Brighton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd beating Wotashirtfull (9-0) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Make My Dream 5-2fav (8-6) Chased leaders on outer, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 2l behind Magical Speedfit (8-4) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Barons Spy (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden well over 2f out, no impression, 11th of 13, 11l behind Axiom (9-2) at Leicester 1m hcap (3) gs in Oct.
Street Power (USA) 11-10fav (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up, not clear run over 1f out, headway approaching final furlong, not reached winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Stonecrabstomorrow (8-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
