wide, towards rear, pushed along and green halfway, effort on outside 2f out, strong run, under hand riding inside final furlong, shaken up to lead last stride
chased leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
reluctant to load stalls, started slowly, always behind
pulled hard, held up towards rear, moderate effort when hampered on inside over 1f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along 3f out, some progress from over 1f out
chased leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, headed last stride
chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, rallied to 3rd final 100 yards, no chance with leading duo
chased leaders on outside, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
led until 2f out, driven over 1f out, soon weakened
The next race on the card is the second division of the previous maiden and it looks a lot more competitive then the first with many holding chances. These races are tough at this time of year as we do not know who has progressed from two to three so the market should be used to help guide. Hopefully SUITED AND BOTTED can go in ahead of Gra Adhmhar and Beachfire. Richard Hannon's son of Tagula was unlucky to bump into a few smart sorts last year but this looks his best opportunity to date to get his head in front. His rating of 78 has him as the highest rated horse in the field just in front of Gra Adhmhar. Jamie Spencer is an interesting booking on David Coakley's charge. On official ratings he only has four lbs to find with the selection so should make his presence felt after an encouraging run at Wolverhampton on his latest start. The biggest danger may come from the John Gosden trained Beachfire who is unraced. He is a well bred son of Indian Haven being a half brother to the classy Major Cadeaux. He won't have to be a world beater to take this and the market should help guide. Tahseen and Grand Piano are two others to monitor closely.
Beachfire Indian Haven colt out of Maine Lobster.
Craicajack (IRE) Avonbridge colt out of Rash Gift.
Federal Reserve 100-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, hung left 2f out, soon weakened and eased, tailed off, last of 7, 33l behind Luminous Star (9-3) at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) fm in Aug.
Gra Adhmhar (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Held up in touch, smooth headway on bit 2f out, led approaching final furlong, soon hung right, no extra and headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind My Nan Nell (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Mar.
Grand Piano (IRE) Arakan gelding out of Stately Princess.
Suited And Booted (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Led, headed over 3f out, chased leader after, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Side Glance (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) gf in Sep.
Larkrise Star 33-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, edged left bend well over 2f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 5l behind Calypso Star (8-11) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Ramble On Love 25-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 7th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Ginger Grey (8-10) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Yehonala (USA) 100-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 15th of 16, 26l behind I'm A Dreamer (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m fll mdn auc (5) gd.
Tahseen 7-1 (9-3) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, not handled camber ridden and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on again inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4l behind Essexbridge (9-3) at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Oct.
