dwelt, soon pushed along towards rear, ridden well over 1f out, no headway, weakened final furlong
chased winner throughout, no impression over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened over 1f out
chase leaders, ridden over 1f out, not quicken, one pace final furlong
in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression on leaders, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
Spoof Master gets the narrow vote in this claimer over Baileys Outshine and Harry Up. The selection lost no caste in defeat when chasing home Savile's Delight at Southwell last time. He is not ideally drawn today but he deserves another chance and he gets our vote. Baileys Outshine is dropped in grade but she finished behind Harry Up last time and there is no reason to suggest she can turn the tables tonight. The last named was disappointing last time but he does have course and distance winning form and he is better than he showed last time. Now You See Me was suited by this drop in trip last time, so she is another who could be worth another chance. This is a trappy affair which can go the way of Spoof Master.
Harry Up 3-1jt-fav (8-10) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, faded, 7th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Distant Sun (9-2) at W'hampton 5f hcap (4) pol.
Earl Compton (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Fell, behind, some late headway, never nearer, 7th of 12, 6l behind Thoughtsofstardom (8-6) at Kempton 5f hcp (6) pol.
Spoof Master (IRE) 2-1fav (9-4) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Savile's Delight (8-6) at Southwell 5f hcap (5) fbs.
Macademy Royal (USA) 5-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders and keen, led well over 2f out, hard ridden and headed 1f out, faded, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Mafaheem (9-13) at W'hampton 6f sll (6) pol in Jan.
Baileys Outshine 20-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, always in rear, last of 9, 6l behind Distant Sun (9-2) at W'hampton 5f hcap (4) pol.
Now You See Me 9-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Dress To Impress (9-7) at Lingfield 5f clm (6) pol.