tracked leader, ridden to lead 1f out, headed close home
awkward start, soon steadied, pulled hard in rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out
always in rear, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, ran on to lead close home
dwelt, held up, in touch, ridden headway over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on to take 3rd close home
led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, lost 3rd close home
tracked leaders, effort when not clear on inside over 1f out, soon switched right, short of room inside final furlong, never dangerous
In this claimer that has a mixed bag of a field including a horse rated as low as 34 the vote has to go the way of last time out winner DESERT BUMP with Precocious Air rated the main danger and the unraced Michelle an interesting entry. The selection progressed well in maidens before breaking that tag last time out under today's pilot. This time he steps up to a mile for the first time but he won with all manner of ease n that last outing and this race looks at his mercy again. Precocious Air looks to have it all to make up based on the official ratings but has been running well this winter. The form from his last time out place has been franked with the sixth placed horse going on to claim a seller but the pick looks a bit classier. Michelle has a bit in her breeding to give her a chance but will find it tough on debut while it's find hard to recommend any of the others so Dersert Bump should win it.
Desert Bump 8-11fav (8-8) Led, headed after 1f, tracked leaders, smooth progress to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 7f mdn fll (5) pol in Jan beating Air Maze (8-8) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Farriers Gate 80-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 10, 14l behind Raggle Taggle (8-8) at Yarmouth 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf in Jun.
Outdroad 66-1 (8-7) Hampered on rail soon after start, always in rear afterwards, last of 10, 22l behind Smokey Ryder (8-11) at Kempton 6f 2yo clm (6) pol in Dec.
Whotsit (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Towards rear and pushed along, never dangerous, 12th of 13, 19l behind La Diosa (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo sll (6) pol in Jan.
Michelle (IRE) Marju filly out of Bel Sole.
Precocious Air (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) Mid-division, hampered 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, not quicken, 3rd of 13, 2l behind La Diosa (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo sll (6) pol in Jan.
Special Bond 6-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Patronne (8-6) at Southwell 1m 3yo sll (6) fbs.
