not much room soon after start, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on well to take 2nd close home, no chance with winner
led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, smooth headway 2f out, shaken up to lead 1f out, ran on well, eased towards finish
with leader, led over 2f out, ridden, headed final furlong, kept on, lost 2nd close home
soon behind, outpaced, stayed on well from over 1f out, nearest at finish
chased leaders, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, always towards rear
pushed along, outpaced, never dangerous
Dickie Le Davoir gets the confident vote in this claimer with Pegasus Dancer and Owed rating the main dangers. The selection was given a poor ride when only second behind Grimes Faith last time, he looks sure to improve for professional handling and with the race looking sure to be run to suit he is taken to regain the winning thread. Pegasus Dancer rates the main danger on his latest second behind Doubtful Sound but he has yet to win over this trip and looks opposable on that basis. Owed is another worthy of respect on his latest third behind Dickie Le Davoir but he would be much better off with the selection and is taken on with this in mind. Came Back is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is hard to win with. Of the remainder Cleveland's best form is over a longer trip and for the winner we return to Dickie Le Davoir.
Owed 16-1 (9-11) Led, headed approaching 3f out, ridden and kept on well, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Grimes Faith (9-11) at Southwell 6f clm (6) fbs in Jan.
Dickie Le Davoir 4-6fav (9-7) Soon pushed along in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Grimes Faith (9-11) at Southwell 6f clm (6) fbs in Jan.
Pegasus Dancer (FR) 4-5fav (9-13) Chased leader, pushed along halfway, ridden well over 1f out, every chance when bumped inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Doubtful Sound (9-8) at W'hampton 5f clm (5) pol in Jan.
Came Back (IRE) 9-2 (8-5) Keen, headway on outside over 2f out, led over 1f out, all out when headed well inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Distant Sun (9-3) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Cleveland 11-4 (9-3) Outpaced after 2f, last of 5, 9l behind Godfrey Street (9-5) at Southwell 5f 3yo clm (6) fbs in Jan.
Nautical 25-1 (8-7) Led, headed over 4f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, soon one pace, 4th of 7, 6l behind Hits Only Jude (8-13) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Jan.
Monashee Brave (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Pulled hard towards rear, ridden 3f out, soon beaten, last of 11, 12l behind Safari Sundowner (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Totally Free 33-1 (8-12) Not much room start and slowly into stride, always outpaced and behind, last of 6, 13l behind By The Edge (8-12) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Ocean Pride (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3l behind Gifted Heir (8-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f app sll (6) pol in Jan.
Pappas Image 7-2jt-fav (8-12) Prominent, chased leader halfway, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Sherjawy (8-12) at Southwell 5f sll (6) std.
