disputed lead until well over 1f out, soon ridden and one pace
prominent, ridden to challenge halfway, weakened over 1f out
disputed lead until led over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong
chased leaders, soon outpaced, headway over 1f out, never on terms
chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, soon hard ridden, never able to challenge
This surface brought the best out of FLASH CITY last Saturday when Bryan Smart's charge won a shade cosily over C&D. A 6lb penalty may not be enough to stop him following up with an apprentice taking over the reins. Crimson Cloud won her maiden over the minimum trip at Lingfield last month and went close at Kempton last time. She can figure, along with another recent maiden winner Monsieur Jamie who scored over C&D last month. Silk Bounty is not out of it if handling the surface.
Flash City (ITY) 15-2 (9-3) Made all, ridden and ran on towards finish, won at Southwell 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) fbs beating Shostakovich (9-1) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Crimson Cloud 5-2fav (9-2) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed final strides, 2nd of 8, nk behind Insolenceofoffice (9-9) at Kempton 5f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Monsieur Jamie 10-11fav (8-9) Made all, ridden and ran on final furlong, comfortable, won at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) fbs in Nov beating Arrivaderci (8-3) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Silk Bounty 8-1 (9-3) Restless in stalls, soon led, ridden and joined 2f out, soon headed, hung left over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Mr Optimistic (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Irish Boy (IRE) 33-1 (7-12) Held up in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on to go 3rd near finish, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Flash City (9-3) at Southwell 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
Secret Tycoon (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Held up, hung left from 4f out, always in rear, 8th of 10, 17l behind Cruiser (9-3) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Sep.
