prominent, ridden over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong
towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
in touch, led after 1f, ridden and hung left 2f out, headed when not much room over 1f out, kept on same pace
led, headed after 1f, remained in touch until weakened halfway
mid-division, reminders halfway, never dangerous
in touch, ridden over 2f out, not much room entering final furlong and switched right, stayed on towards finish
prominent, hampered and switched right 2f out, headway to lead when hung left over 1f out, kept on final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
prominent, ridden along over 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
Nonrunner
For the selection we can look no further than HAWKSPRING, who will be closely challenged by Amazing Blue Sky and Cause For Applause. The selection is a course and distance winner and ran well last time at Southwell, showing plenty of pace. The gelding clearly has the ability to win a handicap off his current mark. Stamina looks to be Amazing Blue Sky's strong point. He hasn't raced since December of last year, but performed creditably at Southwell six months ago and the drop in trip may suit. Cause For Applause was a course and distance winner on New Years Day but hasn't had a run out since late January. He may find things tough in handicap company from now on hence the drop back into selling company. In a relatively poor field, we side with HAWKSPRING.
Amazing Blue Sky 8-1 (9-7) Led, headed 3f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 26l behind High Cross (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Hawkspring (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Close up on outside, chased leader over 6f out to over 2f out, weakened quickly, 8th of 10, 17l behind Common Diva (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo clm (5) pol.
Cause For Applause (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Always towards rear, hung left from 2f out, 7th of 10, 18l behind Shifting Gold (9-2) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp (6) fbs in Jan.
Al Mukaala (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened and eased, 9th of 10, 35l behind Lovely Thought (8-8) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Oct.
Esteem Dancer 22-1 (8-9) Took keen hold, chased leaders on outer, weakened 3f out, beaten when hung right on bend over 2f out, 10th of 11, 15l behind Princess Zohra (8-4) at W'hampton 7f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb.
Jonnie Skull (IRE) 13-2 (8-3) Steadied start, held up, headway and close up over 1f out, eased close home, last of 5, 3l behind Kiyari (8-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo clm (6) pol in Jan.
Swiss Art (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Prominent, ridden 3f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Madison Belle (8-5) at Southwell 7f 3yo clm (6) fbs in Feb.
Thaumatology (USA) 20-1 (8-8) Outpaced, 10th of 11, 15l behind Deckchair (9-0) at W'hampton 6f 3yo sll (6) pol.
Turn To Dreams 14-1 (8-3) Led until headed over 2f out, weakened quickly well over 1f out, last of 10, 25l behind Common Diva (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo clm (5) pol.
Patronne 16-1 (8-11) Always behind, 10th of 11, 42l behind Statute Book (9-2) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp (6) fbs in Feb.
Incy Wincy 25-1 (8-2) Mid-division, headway on inside from 2f out, effort over 1f out, not paced to challenge and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 6l behind Fairly Honest (9-2) at Kempton 1m stk (7) pol in Feb.
