in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on steadily inside final furlong and pressed leader, led final strides
started slowly, always last, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous from over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden to challenge 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, stayed on one pace
started slowly, towards rear, headway on outside to chase leaders 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, all out, caught final strides
led, shaken up and quickened 2f out, edged right and headed inside final furlong, soon lost 2nd, kept on one pace
close up on inside, ridden and effort inside final 2f, not quicken, stayed on one pace
A few old friends in opposition and WOOLSTON FERRY can confirm recent form with Spinight and Cognac Boy. Mick Channon's charge is not particularly well handicapped at present so plating contests of this nature are up for the taking. Six furlongs appear not to have suited in the past and over what is likely to be a strong run seven, he can go in again. Spinight has plenty of early pace and will always be vulnerable to a finisher around this circuit. Cognac Boy had bits and pieces of form when trained by Richard Hannon. Cheekpieces replace blinkers this afternoon. Desert Bump is the potential fly in the ointment to all. She seems a little one paced though is nevertheless respected on the basis of a success in a Wolverhampton maiden. Rapanui Belle drops into the grade for the first time though is up against it at these weights. Abu Dubai will be interesting once the handicapper allocates a mark. Elusive Ronnie is out of form. Woolston Ferry secures the nod.
Woolston Ferry (IRE) 4-6fav (9-3) Held up in rear, wide and headway from over 3f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, driven out, won at Lingfield 7f 3yo clm (6) pol in Jan beating My Sweet Georgia (8-13) by 1l, 8 ran.
Abu Dubai (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along and stayed on final furlong, never near leaders, 5th of 10, 4l behind Fantastic Dubai (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Cognac Boy (USA) 11-2 (9-4) Held up, not clear run 2f out, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 5l behind Hawkspring (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 3yo sll (5) pol in Feb.
Spinight (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) In touch, ridden along halfway, weakened over 2f, last of 5, 17l behind Esprit de Midas (9-5) at Southwell 7f 3yo hcp (5) fbs in Feb.
Elusive Ronnie (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) Chased winner until ridden approaching 2f out, soon weakened, last of 5, 6l behind Epic Odyssey (9-10) at Kempton 6f clm (6) pol in Feb.
Rapanui Belle 7-1 (8-8) Raced keenly, led on rail, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 6l behind Key To Love (9-7) at Folkestone 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Sept.
Desert Bump 6-4fav (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Whotsit (8-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo clm (6) pol in Feb.
