slowly into stride, pushed along in rear and outpaced, never dangerous
held up, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd well inside final furlong
mid-division, weakened over 1f out
went left start, soon tracking winner, no extra inside final furlong
made all, clear from over 1f out
It could pay to side with CHOSEN SON who gets the narrow vote over Spinning Bailiwick and Westwood Dawn. The selection has been a bit hit and miss but he would have a big chance on the pick of his form and he has been running in handicap company of late. He is now pitched back into a weak maiden and from a decent draw he might just be worth chancing. Gary Moore will be hoping to win races with Spinning Bailiwick as she shaped with plenty of promise at Lingfield last time on her return from a break, but the draw could have been kinder to her today. Westwood Dawn has finished second on five of her 22 runs but she is a quirky type and the tongue-tie and visor failed to galvanise her at Wolverhampton last week. Shirley High should be suited by this drop back to 5f but her overall form is very patchy and she can't backed with any confidence. A poor race to open the card and the vote is given to Chosen Son.
Badtanman 100-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, soon led until halfway, weakened quickly, 9th of 11, 31l behind Finnegan Mccool (8-13) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Chosen Son (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Close up, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 6l behind Bel Cantor (8-13) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Sandy Par 20-1 (8-5) Chased leaders ridden over 1f out no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Diamond Fire (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f Apprentice Handicap (0-52) (3yo+) (6) pol.
Westwood Dawn 7-1 (9-3) Held up, headway 2f out, soon hung left, ridden, no impression, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Spice Run (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol.
Mrs Medley 66-1 (8-12) Held up, never troubled leaders, 9th of 11, 8l behind Tongalooma (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Shirley High 33-1 (8-12) Raced wide, held up in touch, ridden, weakened over 2f out, last of 13, 28l behind Spice Run (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol.
Spinning Bailiwick 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, no impression from over 1f out, 4th of 9, 4l behind Master Lightfoot (9-3) at Lingfield 5f mdn stks (5) pol.