always prominent, ridden and switched right on inside over 1f out, soon led, driven out
held up behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
mid-division, headway to challenge over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong
close up and keen, led 3 out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
held up, headway on outer over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
always behind
always towards rear
held up, headway and edged right over 1f out, not much room when weakening entering final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish
pulled hard, saddle slipped soon after start, pulled up halfway
always towards rear
led, headed 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out
Nonrunner
Augustine, Takes Tutu and Latif are all in with a shout here and the vote is given to Augustine. The selection won well at Bath last time when he overcame trouble to score and with this in mind he may be one to stay on the right side of despite his 6lb penalty. Takes Tutu should give him plenty to think about as he was unlucky when he got squeezed for room at Lingfield when last seen out. He is better than the bare form of that run and if things drop right for him today he should be capable of making the frame. Latif travelled well but found nothing at Wolverhampton last time but that over 1m6f and the return to this trip may see him in a better light today. Saif Sareea is a course and distance winner and could go well at a price, as could the Michael Dods-trained runner Rotuma, but for the winner we will stick with the in-form Augustine.
Augustine 15-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, not clear run, switched right to lead close home, won at Bath 1m 2f hcap (6) gs beating Gramada (8-12) by 1l, 16 ran.
Latif (USA) 7-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride, took keen hold, always towards rear, 6th of 8, 10l behind I'll Do It Today (8-5) at W'hampton 1m 6f app hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Hawkit (USA) 4-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, ridden 2f out, switched left 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Desperation (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Takes Tutu (USA) 4-1 (9-2) In touch, not much room when ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Aggravation (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Qualitair Wings 4-1 (9-4) Held up, headway on outside from 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Ramsgill (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Saif Sareea 6-1fav (9-4) Towards rear, headway 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, switched right, ridden and kept on, not reach leaders, 4th of 16, 6l behind Cleaver (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct.
Rotuma (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden when forced wide over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 13l behind Young Mick (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Just Waz (USA) 11-2 (7-12) With leader and keen, led halfway, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 11l behind Isa'af (9-1) at Pontefract 1m 4f app hcp (5) hvy.
