pulled hard in rear, always behind
held up mid-division, headway after 3rd, led 2 out, ran on
prominent until weakened 6th
held up, headway 6th, ridden 3 out, every chance 2 out, soon one pace
keen and prominent until 6th, tailed off when pulled up before last
soon ridden along in rear
prominent and keen until ridden and weakened 3 out
prominent until weakened after 6th
led, ridden and headed when blundered 2 out, soon beaten
keen in rear, headway 5th, weakened 2 out, 3rd and beaten when mistake last
prominent until weakened after 6th
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Redwood Grove, Purr and Gotontheluckyone and the tentative vote is given to Redwood Grove. The selection was a good third behind Yes My Lord last time out after a long absence. He is sure to strip fitter here and if he does not bounce he will be hard to beat. Purr rates the main danger on his latest second behind Nedwood Spirit but consistency is not his strong point so he can not be put forward with any confidence. Gotontheluckyone is another worthy of respect on his latest fourth behind Sunley Future that form has since been franked and with the step up in trip sure to suit he should be noted in the market. Of the remainder Mickey has dropped to a handy mark and will love the ground so has place claims while Darko Karim took a heavy fall last time and it hard to know if his confidence will be effected and in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Redwood Grove.
Sir Walter (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Held up, headway approaching 4th, every chance after 3 out, soon ridden and weakened quickly, 6th of 16, 35l behind Lady Maranzi (11-1) at Towcester 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Feb.
Redwood Grove (USA) 6-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, chased winner between last 2, no extra, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Yes My Lord (11-10) at Folkestone 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Feb.
Darko Karim 11-2 (10-0) Chased leaders, fell 3rd fell at the 3rd in race won by The Wife's Sister (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m nov sll hdl (5) hvy in Feb, 17 ran.
Gotontheluckyone (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Prominent, ridden 6th, weakened 3 out, 4th of 11, 27l behind Sunley Future (11-1) at Taunton 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gs in Feb.
Mickey Pearce (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) In touch, lost place 3rd, rallied 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, 4th of 11, 14l behind Lady Maranzi (11-8) at Chepstow 2m cnd sll hcp hdl (5) sft in Feb.
John Jorrocks (FR) 9-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, 14th of 16, 34l behind Barella (11-0) at Ludlow 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jan.
Purr 17-2 (9-8) In rear, headway 7th, led 2 out, soon clear, ran wide bend before last, headed approaching last, no extra, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Needwood Spirit (10-2) at Fakenham 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Feb.
Too Posh To Share 12-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway approaching 4th, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 16, 16l behind Lady Maranzi (11-1) at Towcester 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Feb.
