behind, driven and struggling halfway, tailed off final 3f
keen, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, driven ahead and not keen inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards
keen, held up in rear off slow pace, headway 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, ran on under pressure to lead final 100 yards, won going away
keen, soon tracked leaders, led 5f out, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
in touch, ridden to chase leading pair 2f out, hung left and no impression over 1f out
soon led and set steady pace, headed 5f out, stayed prominent, pushed along and not quicken over 3f out, soon beaten
pulled hard, held up towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, soon ridden and no impression leaders
in touch, ridden and not quicken 2f out, soon beaten
held up towards rear, shaken up 3f out, soon beaten
towards rear, effort on wide 4f out, one pace and no impression final 2f
soon in touch, hard ridden and stayed on same pace final 2f
chased leaders to over 3f out, soon weakened
The strongest form claims are held by Ballygriffin Kid, who is a speculative choice here as there are a few others who have shown ability in the past including Blackmail and Bravura. The selection has at least managed a recent victory, beating Mad over the mile trip here. He has since gone close in decent events at Wolverhampton and Southwell and although this trip in unknown territory he should be capable of going close in this company. Bravura is running much better than his form figures suggest having gone down by just four lengths to Gingko here earlier this month. He was successful over course and distance a couple of years ago and can go well at a decent price. Blackmail has disappointed on a couple of occasions recently but has claims on his third behind Barton Sands early last month. So yet another tough race to access, but Bally Griffin Kid has the best recent form and just edges the decision.
Ballygriffin Kid 8-1 Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, every chance inside last, just held, 2nd of 12, nk behind Queenstown at Southwell 1m hcp (F4) fbs in Feb.
Bishops Finger 16-1 Always towards rear, 10th of 13, 6l behind Fisby at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (E3) pol.
Blackmail (USA) 9-1 Held up, always in rear, 9th of 10, 13l behind Nounou at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp (E3) pol in Feb.
Great View (IRE) 6-1 Held up, headway over 4f out, ridden to chase winner 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 14l behind Jidiya at W'hampton 1m 6f amt hcp (E3) pol.
Jomus 12-1 Slowly into stride, raced well in rear, never nearer, 9th of 13, 4l behind Fisby at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (E3) pol.
Kalani Star (IRE) 14-1 Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Buscador at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (F4) pol.
Somewhere My Love 14-1 Held up in mid-division, good headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 9, 3/4l behind Lakota Brave at Lingfield 1m sll (G4) pol in Feb.
One Upmanship 9-2 Held up in rear, unable to quicken 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Zariano at Lingfield 1m sll (G4) pol in Jan.
