tracked leader, led over 9f out, ridden and headed over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, dropped to last 8f out, reminders and outpaced 5f out, closed 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no impression
held up in 4th, closed to join leaders 8f out, ridden 4f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
held up in 5th, closed to join leaders 8f out, ridden 2f out, hung right when pressing winner over 1f out, no impression well inside final furlong
led, headed over 9f out, stayed prominent, led again over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on gamely
Nonrunner
HOME ended a long losing run on the Flat when scoring for the fifth time at this track a week ago. That victory should have restored some confidence and Brendan Powell's charge could well follow up as he remains on a winning mark. My Mate Mal bounced back to form with a decent second to the progressive Stanley Rigby last month, but has reverted to type since with a couple of poor runs on Polytrack. Sea Cliff has been in fine form over timber and his only win on the Flat came over 2m here, but Kingaroo and Okalydokely remain woefully out of form.
Amazing Blue Sky 14-1 (9-5) Tracked winner until ridden 5f out, weakened 3f out, 4th of 6, 14l behind Eseej (9-6) at Southwell 1m 3f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs.
My Mate Mal 33-1 (10-3) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 14, 8l behind Squad (10-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f am hcp (0-70) (5) pol.
Home 15-8fav (10-7) Keen early, in touch on outer, progress to chase leader 3f out, led approaching 2f out, soon clear, comfortable, won at Southwell 1m 3f am hcp 0-52 (6) fbs beating Laura Land (10-4) by 7l, 11 ran.
Sea Cliff (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Held up, headway hanging right over 2f out, stayed on to take 4th over 1f out, never nearer, 4th of 14, 4l behind Colourful Move (8-13) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr '09.
Kingaroo (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Led, took keen hold, headed over 7f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 10th of 11, 33l behind Carnac (8-12) at Southwell 1m 6f app hcp (0-55) (6) fbs in Jan.
Okalydokely (IRE) 50-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 14th of 17, 18l behind Silly Dancer (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 1f app hcp 50-70 gd in Aug '09.