in touch, led halfway, ridden, headed 1f out, stayed on
in touch, ridden, weakened over 2f out
led, ridden, headed halfway, stayed on one pace
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
tracked leader, ridden, weakened over 1f out
always in rear
outpaced
tracked leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, ridden out
Psycho Cat gets the vote over the likes of Woodwee, Coalite, and the Mick Quinn pair Teddy Monty and Miss Champagne. This low-key contest should be well within the capabilities of Psycho Cat, successful twice in similar company at Southwell last November. Since then Paul Blockley's charge has performed with credit on the all-weather, having been placed on each of his three latest outings. He has in the main been campaigned over further than today's trip, failing to last home, so despite Leicester boasting a stiff climb to the line, the drop back in trip should still help, and he looks the one to beat on overall form. Woodwee's latest victory also came last November and since then he too has run well in defeat, so can give the selection most to do, with a drop in grade to help. Coalite is lightly raced but has not been seen since August, while the betting will reveal which of the Quinn duo Teddy Monty and Miss Champagne is preferred. It is not a race to get too worked up about, but a small wager on Psycho Cat is the suggestion.
Psycho Cat 9-4fav (9-4) Held up, ridden 3f out, every chance approaching final furlong, stayed on well inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Tour d'Amour (8-13) at Southwell 7f 3yo sll (6) fbs in Mar.
Teddy Monty (IRE) 6-4fav (9-6) With leader, ridden and every chance, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 16l behind Midge's Girl (9-0) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs in Mar.
Woodwee 7-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Garlogs (8-13) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp (6) hvy in Mar.
Coalite (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened and eased final furlong, 11th of 12, 7l behind Charles Darwin (9-7) at Nottingham 6f 2yo hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Lucys Lady 33-1 (8-0) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 15l behind Ockums Razor (9-5) at W'hampton 6f 3yo clm (6) pol in Jan.
Miss Champagne (IRE) 6-1fav (8-8) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 13l behind Musicmaestroplease (8-5) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Mar.
Sanders Boy 7-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, not clear run well inside final furlong, soon eased, 8th of 12, 5l behind Joking John (7-9) at W'hampton 6f banded stk (7) pol in Mar.
Taras Tornado 14-1 (8-0) Always towards rear, 10th of 13, 9l behind Trouble Maker (9-4) at W'hampton 6f banded stk (7) pol in Jan.