prominent, ridden over 3f out, driven and one pace final 2f
in touch, led over 3f out, driven and kept on gamely final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, some late headway but never reached challenging position
always rear division
towards rear, reminders over 4f out, headway over 2f out, one pace final 2f
prominent, soon chased along to remain in touch, outpaced over 3f out, driven and stayed on towards finish
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
never better than mid-division
mid-division, chased along halfway, soon beaten
held up, headway over 3f out, driven over 2f out, had every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
started slowly and behind, never a factor
always rear division
led, ridden along and headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out
The short list for the seller contains Bridgewater Boys, Bariloche and Starcross Maid, with the selection being Bridgewater Boys. A repeat of his best pieces of recent form, including when fourth in a claimer last time - the first time that he had tried that grade - would see Bridgewater Boys hold very good claims here. First-time cheekpieces might also help him retain his focus. Rewind to April 2005 form, the last time we saw him, then Fire At Will would have to be considered, while March 2006 form would give the lightly-raced Bariloche very good claims too. Starcross Maid's course win last time in a claimer gives her very good claims. Of the others, the lightly-raced Daneway might be open to improvement but, for the selection, we return to Bridgewater Boys.
Benny The Rascal (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Mid-division, pushed along over 5f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 9, 32l behind Burnt Oak (9-12) at Catterick 1m 4f mdn stk (5) sft in Aug.
Bridgewater Boys 5-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 6f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 4l behind Dudley Docker (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (6) pol in Feb.
Exit Fast (USA) 100-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 24l behind Ionian Spring (8-12) at Southwell 1m 4f clm (6) fbs in Feb.
Fire At Will 4-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up, headway on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, hung left from well over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Mytton's Dream (8-0) at W'hampton 7f 3yo sll (6) pol in Apr '05.
Ronnies Lad 28-1 (8-10) In touch and keen, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 6th of 11, 15l behind Climate (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (6) pol in Jan.
Bariloche 33-1 (9-3) In touch, dropped to rear halfway, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Desert Sea (9-5) at Kempton 2m 3yo hcp (4) pol in Sept.
Gavanello 25-1 (8-12) In touch, pushed along and lost ground over 4f out, 5th of 7, 18l behind Red River Rebel (9-10) at Southwell 1m 6f banded stk (7) fbs in Dec.
Zizou (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Mid-division, pushed along 4f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 16l behind Oasis Sun (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jan.
One For Gretta (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 15, 13l behind Montillia (9-1) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jul '05.
Rosy Anne 100-1 (10-13) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 14, 17l behind Grangeclare Flight (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m mrs nhf (6) gs in Feb (N.Hunt).
Starcross Maid 8-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden to chase leader 3f out, led over 1f out, driven and all out, won at Southwell 1m 4f clm (6) fbs in Jul beating Romil Star (8-12) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Daneway 40-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 4th of 11, 9l behind Atlantic Gamble (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 4f sll (6) pol in Feb.
Hippolyte (USA) 33-1 (8-6) Soon outpaced, always behind, 5th of 9, 19l behind Paso Doble (8-12) at Southwell 1m sll (6) fbs in Feb.
Night Reveller (IRE) 100-1 (8-5) Tracked leader, ridden and dropped rear over 3f out, last of 6, 17l behind Cross of Lorraine (9-3) at W'hampton 6f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
