held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
held up behind, smooth headway on outer over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, led well inside last, kept on well
always behind
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, every chance over 2f out, one paced
held up on inner, outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong
held up on outer, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always behind
Another tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Bold Phoenix, Apple Wood and Spy Gun and the vote is given to Bold Phoenix. The selection was a fair second behind Themesofgreen that form looks rock solid in the context of this race and he need only run up to that mark to score.. Apple Wood rates the main danger as he was a fair second behind Little Nymph last time out. He represents shrewd Irish connections and should be watched in the market. Spy Gun is another worthy of respect on his best form as he has dropped to a very lenient mark but he has looked a shadow of his formerself of late so can not be put forward with any confidence. Jamestown showed a modicum of ability last season and could go well at a price as he is one of the least exposed in the field . However he may just need the run after a 369 day absence and in a race where the market will be very informative for the winner we return to Bold Phoenix .
Albadi 33-1 (9-6) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 16th of 18, 20l behind Lucid Dreams (10-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Apple Wood 10-1 (8-3) Soon led, ridden clear early straight, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Little Nymph (8-8) at Thurles 1m app hcp gd in Sept.
Bold Phoenix (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) Close up, ridden to challenge and hung left over 1f out, led over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner final furlong, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Themesofgreen (9-0) at Brighton 1m stk (7) gd.
Buthaina (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) In mid-division when hampered on rail halfway, soon lost place, 12th of 15, 19l behind Themesofgreen (9-0) at Brighton 1m stk (7) gd.
Jamestown 20-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden and weakened halfway, 13th of 16, 18l behind Ballare (9-2) at Warwick 1m stk (H5) gs in Oct '04.
Lizzie Rocket 14-1 (8-4) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Wodhill Be (8-11) at Southwell 7f stk (7) fbs.
Robin Sharp 16-1 (9-3) Towards rear, weakened quickly over 2f out and soon eased, last of 11, 44l behind Logistical (9-3) at Lingfield 1m stk (7) pol in Mar.
Spy Gun (USA) 9-1 (8-12) Broke well, held up in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 17l behind Noorain (8-6) at Southwell 1m stk (7) fbs.
