raced wide mid-division, headway to press leaders 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace
soon pushed along to chase leaders, lost place 4f out
dwelt in rear, ridden halfway, never a factor
towards rear, ridden and headway entering final 2f, no impression final furlong
prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, readily
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace
held up, effort 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leader until ridden halfway, soon weakened
towards rear, never on terms
Sam Spade took advantage of a slide down the weights to score over a mile here last week and carries a penalty. All Right Now had performed a similar trick when successful over track and trip last month but has subsequently been beaten off today's higher mark. Bladewood Girl went close again at this venue last time having won at Kempton earlier and Red Invader is not easily overlooked if taking to the surface. KALITHEA is another racing on Fibresand for the first time after a close-up second at Wolverhampton on her handicap bow. She may just edge this for Julie Camacho's yard, which has been in decent form on the all-weather this year.
Sam Spade (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Led early, tracked leader, led again over 2f out, ridden and ran on, won at Southwell 1m hcp (0-55) (6) fbs beating General Tufto (9-6) by 3l, 8 ran.
All Right Now 20-1 (8-6) Led, headed over 5f out, tracked leader, ridden and weakened 2f out, 8th of 11, 13l behind Presumido (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Kalithea 4-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Munaawib (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Bladewood Girl 9-2 (8-1) Tracked winner, ridden 3f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Hot Right Now (9-0) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Mar.
Red Invader (IRE) 11-4fav (8-13) 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Until Midnight (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Mar.
Very First Blade 12-1 (9-1) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Sewn Up (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Fathom Five (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Led, headed well over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 11, 8l behind Mont Signal (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Mar.
Thewestwalian (USA) 16-1 (9-2) Broke well, raced freely and prominent, hard ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 12, 6l behind Just Five (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Mar.
Durham Express (IRE) 6-1 (8-2) Outpaced, 7th of 8, 12l behind Spic 'n Span (8-8) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Mar.
Sairaam (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, led over 4f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, 9th of 14, 10l behind Boy The Bell (10-12) at Leicester 7f am hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jul.
Les Andelys 50-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, never on terms, 9th of 11, 11l behind Lucky Mark (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f app hcp (0-50) (7) pol in Feb.