in touch, headway to lead 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well
started very slowly, ridden 4f out, always behind
mid-division, behind final 2f
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
soon pushed along in rear, never a factor
led until well over 2f out, remained handy until no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
prominent, led well over 2f out until 2f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, stayed on same pace under pressure final furlong
held up in rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, hung left final furlong, ran on, not reach winner
towards rear, some headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders
prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, always behind
behind, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never in contention
SARWIN caught the eye on his seasonal debut and is taken to go one better to land this handicap with both Academy Blues and Young Gladiator worth noting. The selection finished second to Kidlat at Wolverhampton last week proving his wellbeing in the process. Although he is a winner on the all weather his form reads better on the turf and he has to be competitive of his current rating of 65. With fitness not being an issue he can prove difficult to beat. Academy Blues has top weight to hump around after finishing third of seven at Southwell in his first start for his new connections. He has two wins to his name in his native Ireland and has valuable form on a soft surface which will play to his strengths. His trainer Dandy Nicholls is a shrewd cookie so any market moves should be noted. Young Gladiator is a consistent sort who always seems to run his race. He is the winner of four races to date and comes into the contest in fine form so is another to add to the short list. Sarwin runs off what looks like affair mark and looks the percentage call.
Academy Blues (USA) 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, headed final 75 yards, no extra, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Jonnie Skull (8-8) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Mar.
Barataria 16-1 (9-0) Dwelt, always behind, 8th of 12, 16l behind Cool Baranca (8-13) at Ayr 1m 1f clm stks 0-70 (5) gd in Oct.
Film Festival (USA) 14-1 (10-5) Led to 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, 7th of 9, 37l behind Grand Art (10-13) at York 1m 4f am hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Dabbers Ridge (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Held up mid-division, headway to track leaders over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 7l behind King Of Connacht (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Transmission (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 7l behind Pendragon (8-4) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Mar.
Young Gladiator (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon outpaced, rallied inside final furlong, not reached winner, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Jonnie Skull (8-8) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Mar.
Mozayada (USA) 17-2 (8-10) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 12, 22l behind Trans Sonic (8-3) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Mar.
Sarwin (USA) 18-1 (8-6) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Kidlat (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Mar.
Northern Flyer (GER) 3-1fav (8-2) Held up in touch, ridden 3f out, one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 3l behind Just Five (9-1) at Beverley 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Flores Sea (USA) 16-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 7l behind Kidlat (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Mar.
Toby Tyler 12-1 (8-12) Steadied start, always in rear, 7th of 8, 8l behind Eseej (8-11) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Mar.
Many Welcomes 5-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led briefly over 1f out, outpaced, no chance with winner final furlong, kept on well for clear 2nd, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Azure Mist (9-6) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Oct.
Silly Gilly (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Prominent over 5f, 11th of 14, 11l behind Prince Golan (10-6) at Southwell 1m am hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Nov.
Star Addition 11-2 (8-2) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never troubled leaders, 5th of 11, 8l behind Hawkeyethenoo (8-10) at Ayr 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Oct.
Coole Dodger (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 28l behind Business Class (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Sep.
