held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, no headway and weakened quickly 2f out
took keen hold in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders
prominent, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, not quicken, kept on same pace final furlong
led 2f, led again over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong
led after 2f to over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well
towards rear, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, no extra and one pace final furlong
always in rear group, never a factor
towards rear, headway 2f out, strong run final furlong, gaining on winner towards finish
behind, ridden over 4f out, not clear run on inside 2f out, headway and effort over 1f out, no extra and one pace final furlong
always in rear, outpaced well over 2f out
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Foreland Sands, Homecroft Boy and Agnes Gift and the narrow vote is given to Foreland Sands. The selection was a fair sixth behind Joejesse last time out, that form has since been franked and with the step up in trip likely to bring about improvement he looks the one to be on. Homecroft Boy rates the main danger on his best form and his yard are in good form but he has had plenty of chances and at likely odds he looks worth taking on.Agnes Gift is making her handicap debut and should be watched in the market but she looks to have plenty of weight for what she has actually achieved. Of the remainder Grand Welcome and Kinsman hail from yards in form and are others to note in the market but for the winner we return to Foreland Sands.
Agnes Gift 33-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f, 6th of 13, 6l behind Shaftesbury Avenue (9-13) at Southwell 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) fbs in Mar.
Dexileos (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) In touch, headway and edged left over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd final strides and gaining near finish, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind War of The Roses (9-0) at Kempton 1m Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Mar.
Global Achiever 16-1 (8-5) In touch, weakened 2f out, 7th of 10, 16l behind Magic Amour (8-12) at W'hampton 6f sll (6) pol in Mar.
Grand Welcome (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Led, soon clear, ridden, 3 lengths clear over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, no extra, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind King After (9-9) at Lingfield 1m sll (6) pol.
Kinsman (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Behind, headway 2f out, ran on to chase winner well inside final furlong, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind War of The Roses (9-0) at Kempton 1m Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Mar.
Foreland Sands (IRE) 7-2 (8-2) Mid-division, ridden and effort over 1f out, not quicken, no extra final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Jojesse (8-12) at Kempton 5f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Homecroft Boy 16-1 (8-7) Bumped soon after start, in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Xalted (8-2) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Sahara Dawn (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Prominent until halfway, last of 10, 27l behind Greyt Big Stuff (9-3) at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn auc (7) fbs in Oct.