tracked leaders, lost place and in touch over 4f out, ridden 3f out, no impression
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
awkwardly and slowly away, soon outpaced
pushed along towards rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and switched right over 1f out, effort to challenge winner inside final furlong, unable to quicken towards finish
in touch, pushed along 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
outpaced
raced wide in touch, ridden halfway, soon weakened
raced wide, close up, ridden halfway, kept on same pace final 2f
soon outpaced, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
Boots And Spurs posted one of his better efforts over a mile here a fortnight ago but stablemate Break The Silence ran poorly at the track last time. Showmethedough tumbles further down the weights and debuts on this surface but Grinty ran well for third over track and trip last month though has just the one win in 20 starts. THUNDER BUDDY (NAP) is less exposed and having finished third over course and distance on his Fibresand debut, Karl Burke’s charge is taken to open his account on only his second start since July.
Showmethedough 14-1 (9-5) Raced wide in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Wilson (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Queens Royale 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, last of 9, 6 1/2l behind Sayesse (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Brigand 50-1 (9-7) Mid-division on outside, weakened halfway, 12th of 13, 28 1/4l behind Jabarout (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Poyle George Two 8-1 (9-7) Badly hampered and nearly unseated rider after start, behind and no chance after, last of 14, 16 1/2l behind Chloellie (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Sooqaan 16-1 (8-9) Held up, pushed along 3f out, behind final 2f, 7th of 8, 14 3/4l behind Showboating (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Grinty (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd inside final furlong, one pace in 3rd, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Jabarout (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Break The Silence 5-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind most of way, 8th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Dashing Poet (9-3) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Thunder Buddy 14-1 (9-7) Led, headed halfway, chased leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Bond Angel (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Boots And Spurs 13-2 (9-5) In touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Molten Lava (9-2) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Cold Fire (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, weakened soon after, 7th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Big Amigo (9-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Ticks The Boxes (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Charged gates close up on inner, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Mr Strutter (9-3) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Adiator 20-1 (8-7) Held up in mid-division, never on terms, 9th of 12, 11l behind Tanawar (8-13) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
