chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, lost place 5f out, weakened over 2f out
edged left start, led, clear over 4f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
chased clear leader until ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace, took 2nd close home
OBE GOLD is taken to land this race at the expense of Whatyouwoodwishfor and Verinco. The selection made a mess of the start last time out but he is a consistent enough character at lowly levels and appears to have regained the confidence that may have led to him wearing headgear for a couple of runs last term. Whatyouwoodwishfor has a significantly lower mark on an artificial surface versus that on the turf. Richard Fahey¿s runners in this grade cannot be dismissed though a lamentable effort at Wolverhampton rather dulls enthusiasm. Verinco had shaped with credit in a maiden over course and distance but failed to stay seven furlongs next time out. Rosie Says No was bitterly disappointing in a very poor claimer earlier in the week and the headgear is reached for in desperation. Spoof Master almost got home under positive tactics at Lingfield on Saturday and there is every reason to believe he'll be tried under the same today. Obe Gold is not bombproof as selections go but he has more positives than most.
Obe Gold 4-1 (10-0) Hood removed when stalls opened, behind, driven and outpaced 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to go 2nd inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Elusive Warrior (9-9) at Southwell 7f sell stks (6) fbs.
Spoof Master (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, led 2f out, headed inside last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Tanley (8-8) at Lingfield 6f Handicap (0-58) (4yo+) (6) pol.
Rosie Says No 6-1 (7-9) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong, no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Stonecrabstomorrow (8-2) at Southwell 6f clm stks (6) fbs.
Truly Divine 33-1 (8-11) 11th of 12, 13l behind Bold Rose (8-9) at Lingfield 7f Handicap in Dec.
Verinco 12-1 (9-1) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, last of 13, 34l behind Whitbarrow (8-13) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) fbs in Dec.
Whatyouwoodwishfor (USA) 20-1 (8-10) Soon prominent on outside, ridden halfway, weakened 3f out, tailed off, last of 11, 35l behind Striker Torres (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f Handicap (0-68) (3yo+) (6) pol in Dec.