always behind
dwelt, held up, ridden and headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, stayed on same pace
broke well, soon held up in mid-division, some headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led early, remained prominent, led over 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
broke well, tracked leader, effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, behind, some late headway, never nearer
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, ridden and effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, led inside final furlong, driven out
held up, headway over 2f out, soon one pace
held up, headway when not clear run over 3f out, switched right and effort over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish
behind, moderate late headway, never near to challenge
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon weakened
soon led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, driven along over 5f out, soon beaten
held up, never dangerous
Spunger gets the vote here against mainly out of form rivals, Bold Cross and Citelle look to be the main rivals. The selection hit winning form last time after going close on numerous occasions. She stayed on strongly to beat Blushing Hillary in a Musselburgh handcap. The extra couple of furlongs should be ideal and she looks the one to be on this afternoon. Bold Cross looks to have been crying out for this trip and his second to Quince has been well highlighted by that winner. He should be involved in the finish. Citelle wasn't beaten far in a Warwick handicap last time and should be fighting for some place money. Best of the others could be Think Lucky but Spunger is expected to make it back to back victories.
Naughty Nod (IRE) 33-1 (7-12) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Shaydreambeliever (7-13) at Ayr 1m 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Generous Lad (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Slightly hampered start, always behind, switched left approaching final furlong, no impression, 10th of 13, 7l behind Cape Presto (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (5) frm.
Bold Cross (IRE) 11-4fav (9-7) Held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 18, 5l behind Quince (9-0) at Leicester 7f 2yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Think Lucky 10-3 (8-11) Chased leaders, lost place over 4f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Feelin Irie (8-9) at Musselburgh 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Citelle (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) In rear, ran on near finish, 7th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Your Amount (9-0) at Warwick 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (5) gd.
Trimwaki (USA) 33-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, held up rear, some progress 2f out, 5th of 13, 6l behind Cape Presto (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (5) frm.
Hallandale 66-1 (7-12) In touch, ridden and every chance 2f out, soon weakened, last of 13, 14l behind The Snatcher (9-7) at Newmarket 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Spunger 12-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, headway final furlong to lead close home, won at Musselburgh 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (4) gd beating Blushing Hilary (9-7) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
