tracked leader, ridden to lead briefly and hung right over 1f out, ran on under pressure to take 2nd near finish
chased leaders, driven along 2f out, led 1f out, headed and not pace of winner towards finish, lost 2nd last strides
held up last, headway on outside and carried right over 1f out, strong run final furlong, led towards finish, won going away
took keen hold, tracked leaders, driven along and rider unbalanced 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden 3f out, soon beaten
in touch, ridden over 3f out, one pace and beaten final furlong
soon led, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly
took keen hold, held up, switched left to inside rail over 1f out, ran on and chased leader final furlong, unable to quicken towards finish
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Sawwah returned to form with a demolition job of The City Kid just six days ago and he gets the vote to follow up, with Casablanca Minx a big danger dropped into a seller for the first time. Dandy Nicholls' ten-year-old showed that there is life in the old dog yet when sweeping with a late run to power away at Wolverhampton and although yet to win on his few tries at this trip, he looks the value call. King After and Competitor warrant plenty of respect as course and distance winners, and with both having very good records here they should not be far away. The City Kid is fairly consistent but was firmly put in his place by the selection last time out so will need to be on top form to trouble the judge today. Nick Littmoden's Casablanca Minx hasn't been in tremendous form of late and thus is dropped in class, but he could be a potent force in this competitive heat. Bridgewater Boys knows how to win at this level and cannot be left out of calculations, however we will tentatively return to recent winner Sawwah as the selection.
Bridgewater Boys 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden to chase leader 3f out until over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 10, 8l behind Velvet Valley (9-0) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Competitor 12-1 (8-6) Mid-division, lost place and behind over 3f out, never dangerous afterwards, 10th of 11, 9l behind Tromp (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Sawwaah (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Held up, headway over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, soon led, ridden clear inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol beating The City Kid (8-13) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Ellesappelle 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 13, 28l behind Nimello (8-11) at Southwell 1m 4f app hcp (6) fbs.
Final Esteem 25-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, headway over 7f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 12, 11l behind The City Kid (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (5) pol.
Casablanca Minx (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Keen, held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on never nearer, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Zalkani (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f clm (6) pol.
Emma Gee 28-1 (8-7) In touch until lost place 5f out, no chance after, last of 11, 20l behind Writ (9-8) at Lingfield 1m clm (6) pol.
Rose Muwasim 14-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, hung left from over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind The City Kid (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (5) pol.
King After 10-3 (8-5) Dwelt, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to take 2nd near finish, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Dower House (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f app hcp (5) pol.
Atticus Trophies (IRE) 9-1 (8-2) Outpaced in rear, 9th of 10, 11l behind Bobby Rose (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Savoy Chapel 8-1 (9-0) Steadied start, held up towards rear, never near leaders, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 14, 4l behind War of The Roses (9-6) at Kempton 1m 2f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Miss Sudbrook (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) In rear, pushed along halfway, soon struggling, last of 11, 22l behind Ellesappelle (9-3) at Lingfield 1m sll (6) pol in Feb.
