tracked leaders, headway approaching 2 out, effort and chance last, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, mistake 4 out, soon pushed along, no impression
made all, pushed out flat
chased leaders, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, no extra approaching last
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, effort and chance last, kept on same pace
chased leaders, outpaced after 4 out, kept on one pace after 2 out
Nonrunner
Speed Kris caught the eye last time and is the pick over Political Sox, with Assumetheposition and Tobesure expected to be involved. Speed Kris is still a maiden after 21 career outings, but is starting to get the hang of things judged on latest efforts. Sue Bradburne's inmate has been placed on each of his last three appearances, including when a rather unlucky second to Commercial Flyer at Perth where he was checked in his run when making headway two out. He and Political Sox met at that track last week with the selection beaten three-and-a-half lengths in third, but the weights greatly favour Speed Kris this time, and he can safely turn the tables on Ron Nixon's 11-year-old. Assumetheposition was a game winner in heavy ground at Newcastle in February but will find this faster going against him, and Tobesure is a light of former days, although he still appears game enough. This should concern the top two on the racecard, with Speed Kris taken to come out best.
Speed Kris (FR) 4-1 (11-6) Held up, ridden after 3 out, stayed on from next, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Thoutmosis (11-9) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gd.
Political Sox 16-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, led after 3 out, ridden and headed last, one pace, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Thoutmosis (11-9) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gd.
Bob's Gone (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 12, well behind Indy Mood (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) sft in Jan.
Tobesure (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, effort 2 out, no extra flat, 5th of 16, 11l behind Lanzlo (11-10) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd.
Siena Star (IRE) 11-4fav (11-3) Raced wide in mid-division, outpaced 2 out, soon behind, 8th of 14, 30l behind He's Hot Right Now (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd.
Opal's Helmsman (USA) 17-2 (11-2) Always behind, 6th of 14, well behind Arctic Lagoon (10-13) at Hexham 3m mdn hdl (F) gd.
Assumetheposition (FR) 8-1 (10-5) Keen, chased leaders until weakened after 4 out, 12th of 17, 28l behind Pebble Bay (10-1) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd in Mar.
Fantastico (IRE) 15-2 (11-3) Prominent, chased leader 4th, not fluent next, lost 2nd 8th, weakened after next, 8th of 16, 39l behind Dragut Torghoud (11-0) at Worcester 3m cnd nov hcp hdl (F) gs in Apr.
