held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, just held on
in rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on well towards finish, just held
tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
mid-division in 4th place, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly away, tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Having been well placed to land a hat-trick including an apprentices race at Windsor last week, THECORNISHCOWBOY can actually race off a lower mark today. He's worth sticking with until the handicapper catches up. Spanish Plume hit a purple patch earlier in the year and Jack Duern's allowance negates a 3lb rise for winning at Wolverhampton. Valentino Oyster scored over a shorter trip at Carlisle recently but has won three times over course and distance before while Gambol makes his handicap debut and is another to consider stepping up to middle-distances.
Gambol (FR) 15-2 (10-0) Held up towards rear, took keen hold early stages, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 11, 9l behind Sharp Volley (9-1) at Warwick 1m mdn stks (5) gd in May.
Thecornishcowboy 5-1 (9-13) Held up in 6th, smooth headway on inside over 3f out, dream run on inside over 2f out, ridden to narrow lead inside final furlong, hung left, held on gamely, won at Windsor 1m 4f app hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Eton Rambler (9-11) by ns, 9 ran.
Spanish Plume 11-2 (9-4) Made all, ridden clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr beating Sian Gwalia (9-6) by 3l, 5 ran.
Pertemps Networks 33-1 (8-10) Led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 16, 15l behind Saved By The Bell (10-1) at York 1m 4f app hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Valantino Oyster (IRE) 18-1 (8-9) Made all, hard pressed from halfway, under pressure over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May beating Dakota Canyon (9-6) by 1l, 10 ran.
Valentine's Gift 25-1 (8-6) Behind, outpaced 3f out, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 18l behind Saved By The Bell (9-13) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Sheila's Castle 12-1 (8-8) Slowly away, held up in rear, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, every chance from over 2f out, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Maska Pony (8-6) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun '13.
Kheskianto (IRE) 33-1 (8-0) Mid-division on outside, outpaced when hung left and ridden over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, never reached leaders, 5th of 13, 6l behind I'm Harry (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.