in touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, soon hung right, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden halfway, led inside final furlong, stayed on
chased leaders, ridden halfway, not paced to challenge
chased leaders, ridden and hung left 2f out, soon weakened
soon pushed along towards rear, weakened 2f out
led, ridden 2f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong
dwelt, hung left after 1f, to race on far side rail, never a danger after
slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders over 3f
chased leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, always in rear
slowly into stride, ridden and headway halfway, kept on under pressure
slowly into stride, always in rear
slowly into stride, always in rear
Another awful race here but something has to wi n and the principals look to be Minimum Fuss, The Tinker Man and Royal Dagger and the tentative vote is given to The Tinker Man. The selection was a fair second behind Ladies Best last time out, that form has since been franked and off what looks a fair mark he looks the one to be on. Minimum Fuss rates the main danger on his latest third behind Darcey's Pride but consitency is not his strong point and at likely odds he is taken on. Royal Dagger has ran with promise on his debut but has dissapointed since, however as a consequence he enters handicaps off a fair mark and he should be watched in the market. Of the remainder Redflo is well weighted on his best form but he is hard tio win with and in a race that throws up more questions thsan answers for the winner we return to The Tinker Man to small stakes.
Totally Free 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, hard ridden over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Doctor Ned (7-13) at Folkestone 7f 3yo sll hcp (6) gd.
Perlachy 6-1 (9-2) Chased leaders stand side group, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Pickering (9-2) at Nottingham 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Minimum Fuss (IRE) 11-1 (8-9) Led, ridden over 2f out, was headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Darcy's Pride (8-9) at Catterick 5f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Nou Camp 15-2 (8-4) Pulled very hard, chased winner, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd and weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Daddy Cool (9-0) at Kempton 5f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Moonlight Applause 12-1 (8-8) Mid-division, chased along halfway, driven and one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Darcy's Pride (8-9) at Catterick 5f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
The Tinker Man 28-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, 5th of 8, 14l behind Imprimis Tagula (9-3) at Southwell 6f 3yo mdn (5) fbs in Feb.
Royal Dagger (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Led, ridden 2f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 6l behind Dualagi (8-2) at Lingfield 5f mdn stk (5) pol in Mar.
Mandriano (ITY) 7-1 (7-11) With leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 6l behind Galaxy of Stars (8-9) at W'hampton 5f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Nov.
