held up in rear, good headway on inside approaching final furlong, ran on well inside final furlong
dwelt, held up towards rear, kept on but never a factor
slowly into stride, held up in rear, strong run to lead inside final furlong
tracked leader over 4f out, ridden and led 1f out, headed and edged right inside final furlong
pulled hard, held up, never on terms
raced wide, in touch, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led 6f, no extra
always in rear
close up on inside, ridden and switched right over 1f out, edged left and every chance inside final furlong, unable to quicken near finish
slowly into stride, held up mid-division, ridden and headway on inside over 1f out, kept on
keen, chased leaders, short of room 5f out, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out
held up, ridden over 3f out, never a factor
Ba Clubman landed a touch last time and can pay to follow again, with Man Crazy, Secam and Pheckless seen as the main dangers. The selection did not get the run of the race when unplaced behind Man Crazy over the course and distance on Valentines Day, but made amends just 24 hours later when turned out over seven furlongs at Southwell. Well backed, he was driven out to land that claimer at the expense of Self Belief and was claimed afterwards by Barrie Leavy who should get immediate reward, providing the five-year-old does not encounter the same bad luck in running as on his last visit. Ex-Polish Secam scored over a mile here the time before last and figured in a blanket finish over the course and distance a fortnight ago. He would be more fancied when stepped back up in trip and is opposed. Pheckless was given a good ride by George Baker here last time and the drop back in trip should not be a problem. He is yet another with claims, but a narrow vote goes to Ba Clubman.
Secam (POL) 6-1 Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, just held, 2nd of 12, nk behind My Lilli at Lingfield 7f stk (H5) pol.
Ba Clubman (IRE) 5-6fav Raced wide, in touch, switched right over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, won at Southwell 7f mdn clm (H5) fbs beating Self Belief by 3l, 10 ran.
Man Crazy (IRE) 10-1 Made all, shaken up 2f out, stayed on well from over 1f out, won at Lingfield 6f mdn clm (H5) pol beating Cooleycall Star by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Doctor Dennis (IRE) 20-1 Pulled hard, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Balerno at Lingfield 7f hcp (F4) std.
Mr Bountiful (IRE) 12-1 Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, faded, 8th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Pharoah's Gold at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (G4) pol.
Warlingham (IRE) 7-1 Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 6th of 13, 6l behind Fraternity at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (H5) pol.
Zinging 20-1 Tracked leaders to 2f out, kept on same pace over 1f out, 7th of 13, 2l behind Glendale at Lingfield 1m 2f stk (H5) pol.
Pheckless 10-1 Dwelt, pulled hard in rear, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 5l behind Balerno at Lingfield 7f hcp (F4) std.
