towards rear, headway on inner when hampered on rail over 1f out, switched left, ran on strongly inside final furlong, not reach leaders
mid-division, ridden and effort over 1f out, not quicken final furlong, stayed on one pace
tracked winner, effort over 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, took keen hold in rear, ridden and outpaced 2f out, some late headway over 1f out, never nearer
tracked leaders to 2f out, ran very wide entering straight, soon lost place and in rear
chased leaders, ridden and very wide straight 2f out, soon well behind
behind, headway over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd inside final furlong closed on winner towards finish
mid-division, headway and effort over 1f out, kept on but no real impression inside final furlong
made all, led, shaken up over 1f out, ran on and held on well, pushed out
The handicapper appeared to have overassessed the abilities of Fastrac Boy after a Wolverhampton maiden win last winter, but he has now dropped to a much handier mark and can take advantage here at the main expense of Wibbadune, Taboor and Rosie Cross. John Best has his yard in good nick at present and Fastrac Boy went very well from this mark of 51 when just held at Lingfield last time. Although he has never won here he has handled the track well in defeat and over his optimum trip he can land this poor race. Wibbadune is another moderate performer who broke her maiden over c&d last month but then found the going tougher in handicap company off this mark last time and she is not one to trust. Taboor is now fully 15lb below his last successful mark which came in June 2006. He goes okay here but is clearly not easy to win with and despite a good effort in defeat last time he can be taken on again. Rosie Cross is now back on her last winning mark and we should see a lot more of her here than of late as a result of that. She may prove to be the big danger to our selection Fastrac Boy.
Commander Wish 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Perlachy (8-12) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Rosie Cross (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) In rear, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, 11th of 13, 6l behind Tilly's Dream (9-2) at W'hampton 6f fll hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Ashes (IRE) 28-1 (8-1) Tracked leader, effort over 1f out, not quicken, one pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 3l behind Benllech (8-6) at Lingfield 6f clm (6) pol in Dec.
Is It Time (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Pulled very hard behind, rapid headway to chase winner 3f out, ridden over 2f out, not quicken, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 7l behind Arfinnit (8-8) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol.
Wibbadune (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 5th of 7, 4l behind Triskaidekaphobia (9-2) at W'hampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Fastrac Boy 8-1 (8-4) Prominent, every chance 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Sands Crooner (8-13) at Lingfield 5f app hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Minnow 17-2 (8-6) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 8l behind Muktasb (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcap (6) pol in Dec.
Taboor (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Ace Club (8-6) at W'hampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Sir Loin 10-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and edged right well over 1f out, soon headed, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 3l behind Muktasb (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcap (6) pol in Dec.
