went right start, tracked leaders, led inside final 2f, stayed on well, driven out
prominent, ridden and chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leader on outer, every chance well over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
started slowly, tracked leader to over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
mid-division, not clear run briefly 2f out, no real progress final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, one pace final furlong
in rear, some headway over 1f out, never nearer
steadied start, soon in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no progress and weakened quickly over 1f out
led until headed well over 1f out, soon weakened, eased inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, not reach winner
behind, ridden along over 2f out, stayed on well from over 1f out, nearest finish
Withdrawn
Hollow Joe appreciated the drop back to six furlongs when winning last time out at Kempton and is taken to confirm the placings with Dvinsky, whilst the consistent Bobby Rose rates as a danger. The selection got his reward for his consistency over the winter when winning at Kempton, and could be up to defying his 6lb penalty for that victory. He wouldn't have minded a step back up to seven furlongs, however he coped well last time and could do so again. Dvinsky is yet to win on the all-weather, although Paul Howling's charge is consistent although arguably better over seven furlongs. In-form Brett Doyle takes the ride on Bobby Rose and from his plum draw he could go very close if settling slightly better than he has in the past. Of the rest, George The Second could plug on into a place, whilst Muscari is very consistent so also rates a threat. Overall though, in a tricky handicap, we will side with recent winner Hollow Joe.
Hollow Jo 4-1 (8-11) Held up, headway 2f out, led final furlong, stayed on well, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating Bobby Rose (8-12) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Dvinsky (USA) 7-2 (8-13) In touch, ridden to lead on inside 1f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, headed near finish and lost 2nd last stride, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Hollow Jo (8-11) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Gwilym (GER) 10-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 3l behind Figaro Flyer (9-0) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Bobby Rose 20-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, short of room inside final 2f, ridden to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, took 2nd last stride, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Hollow Jo (8-11) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Franksalot (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 8l behind Sovereignty (9-3) at W'hampton 7f app hcp (6) pol.
Cool Sting (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Soon prominent, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 13l behind Bessemer (9-6) at W'hampton 7f sll (6) pol in Nov.
Muscari 10-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 11, 3/4l behind Siraj (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Turibius 7-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon one pace, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Rowe Park (8-13) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
