tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden and edged left, headed over 1f out, kept on well towards finish
soon pushed along, beaten before halfway, tailed off
dwelt, soon pushed along, reminders after 2f, headway approaching 3f, led over 1f out, stayed on under pressure
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 2f out
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
Thunderwing gets the vote in the claimer with Just James and Feelin Irie rating the main dangers. The selection has ran well in handicaps of late without winning, this represents a drop in class and under conditions that suit he looks the one to be on. Just James rates the main danger on his best form but he was very dissapointing in a seller last time out for no apparent reason so he can not be put forward with any confidence. Feelin Irie is another that could go well on his best form but consistency is not his strong point and at likely odds he is taken on. Of the remainder Clear Picture has shown a modicum of ability in two starts to date and could improve again so is worth a cautionary look in the market but for the winner we return to Thunderwing.
Thunderwing (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 6l behind Luis Melendez (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sept.
Hewaar (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders on far rail, no impression from 2f out, 7th of 12, 11l behind Horatio Nelson (9-2) at Curragh 7f 2yo mdn gf in Jun '05.
Just James 11-2 (9-5) Towards rear, effort over 2f out, never near to challenge, 8th of 15, 9l behind Sawwaah (9-11) at Catterick 7f sll (6) gf in Apr.
Clear Picture 10-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, always behind, struggling over 2f out, 7th of 8, 17l behind Lopinot (9-3) at Kempton 7f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Jan.
El Palmar 14-1 (10-9) Raced wide and keenly, chased leaders 5f, last of 14, 25l behind Windy Prospect (10-12) at Southwell 1m amt hcp (6) fbs in Apr.
Feelin Irie (IRE) 5-1fav (11-6) Led 6f, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 14, 9l behind Windy Prospect (10-12) at Southwell 1m amt hcp (6) fbs in Apr.
Headland (USA) 100-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, always behind, 7th of 9, 15l behind Hamaasy (9-1) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Feb.