chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
steadied start, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms
steadied start, towards rear, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
pushed along towards rear, headway to go in touch over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, keen, headway over 3f out, ridden well over 2f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led entering final furlong, kept on
in rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden 4f out, no impression
led, ridden over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra
chased leader, keen, ridden well over 2f out, eased over 1f out
slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden well over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, no impression
Writ is recommended ahead of Motu and Hamassy. Ian Semple's charge is rated significantly lower on the turf than on the all-weather following just four starts on the green stuff and while it is always dangerous to try and equate the two disciplines, his shrewd handler looks to have had this engagement in mind for some time. Motu arrives here off the back of a victory at Wolverhampton on the all-weather. That was a moderate handicap to say the least and more is required here. David Nicholls' yard are in great nick at present so Hamaasy should not be discounted. John Keats is coming down the handicap in spades and appears the pick of the Goldie contingent. Cut Ridge has ability albeit tempered with some inconsistency. Flylowflylong did not appreciate a first time visor and the headgear has been removed on a return to the track. Attacca looks best of the remainder. A tough race to sort out and Writ is recommended to only the most minimum of stakes.
Esoterica (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, edged right and one pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Prince Evelith (9-0) at Beverley 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Sept.
Writ (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Tracked leader, led well over 1f out, ran on well, won at Lingfield 1m clm (6) pol in Mar beating Grey Boy (9-2) by 1l, 11 ran.
Flylowflylong (IRE) 11-8fav (9-0) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3l behind Western Roots (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) std in Nov.
Motu (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) In touch, headway on outer over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar beating Benny The Bus (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Local Poet 9-1 (8-11) Chased winner 2f, ridden 4f out, stayed on final 2f, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Kabis Amigos (8-12) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Another Genepi (USA) 9-4fav (9-2) Tracked leading pair, chased winner over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Miswadah (8-6) at Lingfield 7f fll hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Hamaasy 4-1fav (8-10) In rear, ridden and headway halfway, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Count Cougar (8-8) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Mar.
Attacca 13-2 (8-9) Tracked leaders, led inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Union Jack Jackson (8-9) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Mar.
