chased leaders and raced wide, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, one pace final 2f
slowly into stride, always towards rear
slowly into stride, behind and outpaced, kept on final 2f
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace
chased leader, led over 2f out, clear final furlong
mid-division, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, outpaced over 4f out
behind, soon outpaced, eased over 1f out
slowly into stride, always behind and outpaced
raced wide, in touch, lost place over 4f out, eased over 1f out
chased leaders, one pace final 2f
chased leaders, weakened 2f out
towards rear, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
A modest affair in which Wodhill Gold, Paso Doble and Crusoe look the three to concentrate upon and we side with Wodhill Gold. The selection ran respectably in a recent banded stakes around here and the step back up to a mile should suit. The draw could have been better but he is at least in some semblance of form while others in this contest clearly are not. Paso Doble is a multiple winner around this circuit and should run his usual race. There are no secrets to him from a formbook perspective and he will be priced accordingly. Crusoe is not the easiest of rides and he remains capable at this level if consenting to obey his rider. Darryll Holland rates an interesting booking on Tuesday. Sonderborg has struggled since returning from long term absence and is best watched. For Life is a long time maiden and while she has it to do at the weights, the visor is removed. Great Chieftain has a major chance on BHB figures but a tendency to pull hard has often been his downfall. Formidable Will is better than his latest line of form suggests and he is watched in the market. A moderate race in all senses of the description and Wodhill Gold secures the vote.
Crusoe (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Prominent, outpaced over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 12l behind Exit Smiling (10-13) at Southwell 1m amt hcp (6) fbs in Apr.
Wodhill Gold 10-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Keon (8-9) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs in Oct.
Sonderborg 10-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, staying on towards finish, 5th of 14, 6l behind Keon (8-9) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs in Oct.
For Life (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 5th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Great Belief (9-7) at Yarmouth 6f mdn hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Formidable Will (FR) 7-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 17, 19l behind Muscari (9-4) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Sept.
Paso Doble 8-1 (8-11) In rear, pushed along halfway, headway and switched right over 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Legal Lover (8-12) at Southwell 1m banded stk (7) fbs.
Great Chieftain (IRE) 15-2 (8-10) Mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 5l behind Shy Glance (9-2) at W'hampton 7f hcap (6) pol.
The Crunch (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Always behind, trailing 3f out, tailed off, last of 17, 50l behind Hit The Target (8-7) at Tralee 1m hcp 0-60 gd in Aug.