squeezed out start, always rear afterwards
chased winner, effort over 1f out, not quicken and weakened final furlong
in touch when hampered on rails after 1f, behind, stayed on from over 1f out, not reach leaders
close up, ridden 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, one pace final furlong
made all, shaken up 2f out, stayed on well from over 1f out
towards rear, headway on outer 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
always behind, under pressure over 2f out, no progress
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace
held up, chased leaders over 2f out, stayed on steadily inside final furlong for 3rd
This is a very competitive claiming event, Pregnant Pause, Ba Clubman and White Star Magic all have a chance, but on this occasion we will side with Man Crazy. Ba Clubman finished ahead of the selection when they met at Southwell last time in the race won by Largs. Man Crazy has two and half lengths to make up on that rival and has a weight disadvantage, however Man Crazy put in a much better performance in a handicap here in July and could prefer this surface. Pregnant Pause has been trying longer trips without too much success. But wasn't beaten far last time over seven furlongs, this drop back to six could be in his favour and he looks the main danger. White Star Magic is very lightly raced and drops to banded company for the first time today. He ran well in a Southwell seller last time and looks set to take a hand in the finish. So a very tough race to assess but we give our sporting vote to Man Crazy.
Frenchmans Lodge 25-1 Slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway on outside 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, nk behind Revien at Lingfield 5f mdn stk (D3) std.
Pregnant Pause (IRE) 8-1 Mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Soviet Threat at Lingfield 7f mdn clm (H5) pol.
Ba Clubman (IRE) 7-1 Outpaced, ridden halfway, switched left and driven over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Largs at Southwell 6f mdn clm (H5) fbs.
Cooleycall Star (IRE) 12-1 In touch, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Teyaar at Lingfield 6f stk (H5) pol.
Heathyards Joy 25-1 Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 20l behind Green Pirate at W'hampton 7f mdn stk (D3) pol in Jan.
Man Crazy (IRE) 9-2 Chased leaders, switched right over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never able to challenge, 5th of 13, 3l behind Largs at Southwell 6f mdn clm (H5) fbs.
White Star Magic 7-2 Slowly into stride, headway 5f out, ridden to chase leading pair 3f out, one pace final 2f, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Hows That at Southwell 7f 3yo sll (G4) fbs in Jan.
Tree Roofer 33-1 Chased leaders to halfway, 11th of 13, 12l behind Sir Ernest at W'hampton 5f sll (G4) pol.