chased leader after 1f, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, not much room over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, headway and hung left from over 1f out, stayed on, not reach leaders
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders
slowly into stride, behind, ridden and hung left 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous
soon behind
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway over 6f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, lost place and hung right at bend over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous
Scuzme, Franky'n'Johnny, and Crush On You are the three for the shortlist, and Scuzme is taken to defy a penalty. Still a maiden in ten starts on Turf, Franky'n'Johnny has been running well on the all-weather recently without getting his head in front. He ran well for a long way before tiring at Ripon last time and this shorter trip and lesser company will appeal. Crush On You is no stranger to this grade and was a Southwell winner recently. Her recent performance on Turf, when finishing a close fourth at Warwick, belied her big starting price and she can go well again. Having run well to be fourth in handicap company at Yarmouth, Scuzme made no mistake in selling grade at Hamilton last time. This looks a similar contest and Scuzme can defy a penalty.
Aboyne (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Held up behind leaders, effort when weakening over 2f out, 8th of 10, 43l behind Bollin Derek (8-5) at Pontefract 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Jellytot (USA) 12-1 (8-4) Chased leaders far side group until not much room after 1f, soon lost place, ridden halfway, one pace, 8th of 16, 7l behind Damika (9-0) at Newcastle 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Scuzme (IRE) 3-1fav (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, good headway from over 1f out to lead inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Hamilton 1m 3yo sll (5) gd beating Lucys Lady (8-7) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Mr Cheers 25-1 (8-6) Close up, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 8, 14l behind Piano Player (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (5) std in Apr.
Rock Of Cloonavery (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up, never troubled leaders, 12th of 17, 16l behind Braddock (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Franky'n'jonny 6-1 (8-2) Held up, headway over 4f out, led 3f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 10l behind Zabeel Tower (8-7) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gd in Apr.
Peephole 6-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 14, 8l behind Stolen Glance (8-8) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp (6) fbs in Apr.
Dylan (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Always behind, 12th of 14, 32l behind Stolen Glance (8-8) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp (6) fbs in Apr.