Big Lachie was narrowly beaten off today’s mark at Wolverhampton a couple of days ago but beat several of these when scoring over track and trip earlier in the month. Windforpower and Foxy Boy are both capable of reversing running with the former but Gloriux and Spirit of Zebedee were well beaten. Hadley returned to action with a good effort over 6f here but TOMMY G finished in front of Johnny Cavagin when runner-up in a higher grade sprint over course and distance last month and he gets the nod on that form.
Big Lachie 9-2 (9-4) Slowly away, towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Midnightly (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Tommy G 5-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, took keen hold, effort over 1f out, faded well inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Heaven's Guest (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Johnny Cavagin 9-2 (9-7) Very awkward start, in touch over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Duke Cosimo (9-1) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Gloriux 12-1 (9-6) Mid-division, not clear run over 1f out, effort soon after, hampered well inside final furlong, snatched up and beaten after, 8th of 11, 4l behind Big Lachie (9-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Foxy Boy 7-1 (9-5) In touch in mid-division, ridden 2f out, one pace 1f out, 7th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Big Lachie (9-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Hadley 14-1 (9-7) Led, driven over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 9, shd behind Highly Focussed (9-0) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Windforpower (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Prominent, driven over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, soon hampered and beaten, 6th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Big Lachie (9-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Spirit Of Zebedee (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Prominent, losing place when not much room over 1f out, last of 11, 11 3/4l behind Big Lachie (9-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
