made all, clear over 1f out, kept on well
behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, briefly went 2nd inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, took keen hold, left rein broke, went wide on first bend and lost place
in touch, pushed along and faded 1f out
chased winner, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd place briefly inside final furlong, kept on same pace
GORGEOUS GEEZER may just edge this. Beaten only a length at Kempton last time, an apprentice takes 3lb off his back today and Martin Smith's charge can open his account. There was little between Just A Groove and Sadie Babes when they filled the places at Catterick back in October and both have the beating of Blue Bounty on these terms while Birrafun looks a likely improver having made her debut in a tougher contest at Chelmsford last week.
Blue Bounty 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Fine 'n Dandy (9-6) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Gorgeous Geezer 7-2 (9-5) Dwelt keen held up, not clear run over 1f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Princess Cookie (9-7) at Kempton 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Just A Groove (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon faded, 8th of 10, 9l behind Parkour (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f (5) pol in Nov.
Sand By Me 6-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 4, 11 1/4l behind Equijade (9-0) at Lingfield 5f mdn stks (6) pol in Feb.
Birrafun (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Cultured Knight (9-0) at Chelmsford City 5f mdn stks (4) pol in Feb.
Sadie Babes (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Restless in stalls, raced keenly, chased winner over 2f, chased leaders, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 10 1/4l behind Illegally Blonde (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f (6) pol in Nov.
Dutch Archer Dutch Art gelding out of Cecily.