towards rear, driven along halfway, some late headway, never near to challenge
took keen hold towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, no extra close home
prominent, driven over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
dwelt and was always behind
prominent, ridden and not much room over 1f out, one pace final furlong
prominent, effort when hampered over 1f out, no extra final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on gamely final furlong
Psycho Cat looks to have the best chance at the weights and is the selection here, with Aysgarth Flyer, Smart Ass and Twilight Avenger others to consider. The Paul Blockley-trained selection has a fair bit in hand on official ratings and is already a course and distance winner off just a 2lb lower mark in November. We can forgive him his latest flop at Wolverhampton, and with a bit of a break since and the yard still going well we will take him to score. Aysgarth Flyer is 6lb wrong on official ratings and is 9lb higher than when winning here over six furlongs almost two months ago. He's not easy to read, but he does still run as though he wants this trip, and Ian Semple's perseverance will be rewarded one day, but perhaps not here. Smart Ass steps up to 7f for the first time here and that looks to be a smart move that can pay with some prize money, while Twilight Avenger remains a maiden, though is weighted to reverse form with Smart Ass on their 6f running behind Garstang, and should not be far away. But Psycho Cat has the right credentials to win this seller.
Aysgarth Flyer (IRE) 7-2fav (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Inaminute (8-9) at Southwell 7f 3yo sll (6) fbs in Jan.
Psycho Cat 11-4 (8-12) In touch on wide outside, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, 10th of 13, 7l behind George's Flyer (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo clm (6) pol in Dec.
Crush On You 5-1 (9-2) Never a factor, 9th of 10, 32l behind Petrichan (9-4) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp (6) fbs in Jan.
Mind Out (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, weakened 4f out, 8th of 12, 16l behind Spanish Lace (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Jan.
Roman History (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 11, 8l behind Angelina Bankes (8-3) at W'hampton 7f 2yo sll (6) pol in Oct.
Twilight Avenger (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 6l behind Garstang (8-12) at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Wensleydale Star 16-1 (8-12) Towards rear, never dangerous, 18th of 20, 22l behind Prince of Love (8-6) at Redcar 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sept.
Smart Ass (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Garstang (8-12) at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol.