led and keen, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace
tracked leaders and keen, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven clear
tracked leaders and keen, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, edged left and kept on to take 2nd close home
keen in touch, chased leaders 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, never dangerous
broke will, tracked leader until lost place halfway, one pace from over 1f out
Red Rudy, Measured Response and Corlough Mountain look the principals in a typically tricky claimer, with Red Rudy getting the vote. A 30,000 Guineas son of Inchinor, Measured Response has shown only a little ability to date, finishing second in an apprentice handicap last year, and fourth in a claimer last time. He comes back in trip here, and in this weak affair cannot be discounted. Corlough Mountain concedes weight all round here but he was a handicap winner at Lingfield in December. However, his efforts since have been disappointing, and though he drops to this class for the first time, he is opposed. Three time winner Red Rudy is in contrast a winner at this level, and is experienced in this grade. He won two outings ago and has been running consistently. This trip is a venture into territory where he is yet to score, though he has been placed at this distance. In a poor affair, Red Rudy can win again.
Corlough Mountain 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 10, 13l behind Daniel Thomas (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Mick Is Back 14-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon every chance, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 15, nk behind Jarvo (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcap (6) gd.
Red Rudy 7-2jt-fav (9-1) Prominent, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 4l behind Dressed To Dance (8-13) at Redcar 6f clm (6) gf.
Measured Response 25-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, hung left under pressure over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 13, 7l behind It's No Problem (8-0) at Chepstow 1m 2f clm (6) gd.
Knickyknackienoo 25-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, always behind, 11th of 12, 25l behind Komreyev Star (8-11) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-50 (6) fbs in Jan.
Lay The Cash (USA) 12-1 (9-8) Led for 2f, stayed prominent until lost place inside final 6f, stayed on again inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 11l behind Pab Special (9-8) at Brighton 1m 2f sll (6) gf.
Shrewd Dude 9-4 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leaders over 3f out, led well over 1f out, head just over 1f out, weakening when edged right final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Global Traffic (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jan '07.