held up towards rear, headway on inner over 2f out, faded final furlong
held up in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders, challenged on outer over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear and keen, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, led 2f out, kept on well, pushed out
held up mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on, no impression
always towards rear, weakened 3f out
held up towards rear and keen, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
7.30 A decent handicap is next on the agenda and the vote goes to BUDDY HOLLY who can hopefully defy his six lbs mandatory penalty ahead of Feathered Crown and Silent Oasis. Pat Eddery's son of Reel Buddy won a very average affair three days ago but it was the manner of his victory that impressed. He scooted up the Newmarket hill by two lengths and looks to be progressing. The handicapper will surely raise him more than six lbs for his latest victory so the horse could technically be well in. Feathered Crown is from a yard in a rich vein of form and this race looks easier than the one he contested 30 days ago. He has plenty of ability but his enthusiastic style of running often means there is little left in the locker at the business end of the race. He must learn to settle and if he does he will go close. A strong market check on Silent Oasis is advised as he returns from a break. A mark of 72 looks very workable considering some of the races he ran last year but he will do well to win this after a winter break. Others to note are Iron Out and Slip but Buddy Holly gets the nod.
Iron Out (USA) 50-1 (7-13) Close up on outside, driven over 3f out, soon ridden, lost place and weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 25l behind Sweet Lightning (8-8) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Buddy Holly 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd going well approaching 1f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Penchesco (9-2) by 2l, 12 ran.
Snowed Under 7-1 (9-11) Held up in touch, weakened over 3f out, last of 9, well behind Cry Alot Boy (9-4) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jul.
Wiggy Smith 12-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway on far rail 3f out, driven 2f out, soon struggling, 9th of 11, 9l behind Putra One (8-11) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Brouhaha 10-1 (9-3) Led 2f, chased leader until ridden well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 10l behind King Olav (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Lord Theo 100-1 (7-13) Always in rear, 14th of 16, 40l behind Tartan Gigha (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcap (2) gf.
Pelham Crescent (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 7l behind King's Masque (8-1) at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Feathered Crown (FR) 9-1 (8-8) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 6l behind Forte Dei Marmi (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Silent Oasis 14-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 7th of 12, 6l behind Swift Chap (9-5) at Newbury 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Slip 7-4fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, lost place 4f out, smooth headway 3f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure final furlong, just held on, won at Catterick 1m 4f clm stks (6) fm beating Eijaaz (8-7) by hd, 12 ran.
Sceilin (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 11, 12l behind Sudden Impulse (8-13) at Beverley 1m 2f fll hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
