prominent, ridden halfway, driven and one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden halfway, driven and weakened over 1f out
made all, ridden clear over 1f out, readily
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, driven and weakened final furlong
in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, no chance with winner
in rear, ridden and kept on final furlong, never nearer
always in rear
always well behind
always behind
RIDLEY DIDLEY was only narrowly denied last time and it looks worth sticking with Noel Wilson's 4-year-old who can get the better of Lithaam and Spoof Master. The selection was reported to have been working well at home prior to his reappearance run at the end of last year when he was collared close home by Lithaam. He might have won that day if he had been given a more aggressive ride, he has since been out and gone close again behind Nickle Silver and on these terms he can reverse form with Lithaam. The last mentioned does have Robert Winston taking over from Jack Dean today, but Dean is good value for his claim so it may not necessarily help his cause. Spoof Master ran well for a long way last time out and he gave notice that he might be ready to take his turn, so he is certainly respected. Reg Hollinshead continues to have his string in good form so Helping Hand should not be dismissed lightly, although he was disappointing at Wolverhampton last time. This is an open race and we will side with Ridley Didley as our choice.
Spoof Master (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Disputed lead to over 2f out, still every chance over 1f out, no extra and one pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 1l behind Ten Down (9-3) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Helping Hand (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 7l behind Sarah's Art (9-1) at W'hampton 6f hcp (6) pol.
Spic 'n Span 7-2 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 9l behind Thoughtsofstardom (8-13) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Lithaam (IRE) 2-1fav (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, hard ridden to lead close home, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Ridley Didley (8-11) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Muktasb (USA) 4-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, soon one pace, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Namu (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Ridley Didley (IRE) 9-2 (8-4) Tracked winner, effort and pressed winner 2f out, kept on, no chance final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Nickel Silver (9-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Phinerine 20-1 (7-13) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway well over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 9, 6l behind Jordi Roper (8-4) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Lady Bahia (IRE) 8-1 (8-5) Started slowly, held up in rear, some progress over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 6l behind The Magic Blanket (8-12) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Rightcar Lewis 28-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, in rear, still last over 1f out, ran on strongly to take 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4l behind The Magic Blanket (8-12) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Fan Club 50-1 (8-6) In touch, effort over 2f, soon weakened, last of 11, 19l behind Charlotte Grey (8-9) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs.
