chased leaders, weakened final 2f
hampered start, chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace
hampered start, outpaced, never on terms
prominent, led halfway, ridden approaching final furlong, ran on
went left start, soon outpaced, headway over 1f out, stayed on
led until halfway, weakened well over 1f out
went left start, outpaced and always behind
Ronnie Howe has obvious claims and can oblige at the expense of Royal Dagger and Stoneacre Donny in a moderate affair. The majority of this lot have shown either little or no promise to date, and so the recent effort of Ronnie Howe should be enough to see him open his account. The Michael Dods-trained gelding was only beaten a head on his Fibresand debut, with the favourite for that race back in third, so with minimal improvement he should go on to score. Royal Dagger is the unknown quantity as he makes his racecourse debut, but on breeding it looks as though he will need another furlong to be seen to best effect. Peter Grayson saddles two runners, with preference for Stoneacre Donny who lost all chance at the start on his debut here behind the selection. He can improve, but so can Ronnie Howe who should have little difficulty opening his account today.
Cryptic Clue (USA) 25-1 (8-2) Prominent 4f, last of 12, 8l behind Convivial Spirit (8-13) at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Kelamon Keltos colt, half-brother to 6f winner Lunar Wind.
Mangano 33-1 (8-5) Led for 2f, weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 10, 13l behind Pietersen (9-0) at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Ronnie Howe 11-4 (9-3) In touch, effort over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 11, hd behind My Drop (9-3) at Southwell 5f 3yo mdn aut (6) fbs in Jan.
Royal Dagger (IRE) Daggers Drawn colt, half-brother to winners up to 6f and over hurdles.
Stoneacre Donny (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Bumped start, outpaced, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 9l behind My Drop (9-3) at Southwell 5f 3yo mdn aut (6) fbs in Jan.
Emerald Sky 66-1 (8-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakening when hung left over 1f out, 6th of 8, 14l behind Charlotte Grey (8-6) at W'hampton 6f 2yo aut (7) pol in Dec.
Rubber Duck (IRE) 100-1 (8-2) Always behind, last of 8, 19l behind Put It On The Card (8-9) at W'hampton 7f 3yo clm (6) pol.