broke well, soon outpaced, ridden before halfway, rallied inside final furlong, just denied third near finish
awkward and almost down on knees exiting stalls, chased leader to halfway, ridden inside final 2f, gradually weakened inside final furlong
slightly bumped by rival soon after exiting stalls, pushed along passing halfway, ridden before final furlong, held on for third when pressed in closing stages
went right exiting stalls and slight bumped rival, led down centre, gradually moved over to stands-side rail from 2f out, pushed along inside final furlong, always doing enough
held up, pushed along 2f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, unable to quicken inside final 110 yards, kept on but no chance with winner
went right soon after leaving stalls, in rear on stands rail, pushed along 2f out, ridden approaching final furlong, weakened inside final 110 yards
None of these inspire confidence though recent Southwell fourth South Dakota Sioux is unexposed on Turf and Shine‘s Ambition placed over longer trips last year. Jockey bookings suggests Premier Option is preferred to stablemate Montelusa while Grandad Bob represents last year’s winning yard and makes his handicap debut along with JAMIE BOND, who gets a token vote on last season’s efforts in novice company having been gelded over the winter.
Montelusa 11-2 (9-1) Led, headed 2f out, soon pushed along, dropped to rear 1f out, weakened final 100yds, last of 5, 6 1/2l behind Shandy Star (9-7) at Hamilton 6f (4) gd in Jul.
Shine's Ambition (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Chased leader, led inside final 2f, soon hung left, headed entering final furlong, weakened quickly and eased when no chance, 4th of 6, 5l behind Crimson Angel (9-5) at Southwell 5f stks (4) pol in Mar.
Premier Option (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Prominent, pushed along to challenge leader 3f out, weakened from over 1f out, 10th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Destiny's Spirit (8-11) at Haydock 5f (5) hvy in Oct.
Jamie Bond 14-1 (9-7) Dwelt, keen so tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Squealer (9-7) at York 5f stks (3) gd in Sep.
Grandad Bob (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 16 1/4l behind Seantrabh (9-7) at Catterick 5f stks (5) sft in Oct.
South Dakota Sioux (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Held up in mid-division, headway and switched left over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 3/4l behind Doctor Mozart (9-10) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Apr.