tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, always behind
held up mid-division, pushed along over 7f out, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
prominent, led over 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
led until over 5f out, weakened quickly, virtually pulled up
mid-division, headway 4f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, one pace
held up in touch, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, virtually pulled up
held up in touch, effort well over 2f out, soon under pressure and weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, steady headway from over 6f out, tracked leaders over 3f out, soon pushed along, led 2f out, ran on well
started very slowly, held up in rear, headway over 7f out, weakened over 5f out, virtually pulled up
held up in touch, pushed along over 7f out, soon beaten
in touch, under pressure over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
always behind, some late headway, never nearer
Blue Hills, Tayman and Kanisorn look the three to concentrate on in this handicap and the vote is given to Blue Hills. The selection is a course and distance winner and he arrives here in good form having beaten George Henson last time out. He is a game sort and he is pretty consistent so he ticks plenty of boxes in this contest. Tayman has been running quite well over hurdles and he is certainly interesting on his return to the level. He has yet to win on the all-weather which would be a slight cause for concern, although he has gone close in the past. Kanisorn has got a good strike-rate in Italy and he did run well here last time so he is another with a live chance today. Squiffy would probably be better served by a longer trip so looks worth taking on, and we will stick with Blue Hills who can make it back-to-back wins.
Blue Hills 10-3jt-fav (9-7) Always prominent, led over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on gamely, won at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs beating George Henson (8-3) by a nk, 9 ran.
Muntami (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 4th of 6, 10l behind Sivota (7-11) at Beverley 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Kanisorn (SWE) 12-1 (9-7) Led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Exit to Luck (9-3) at Southwell 1m 4f hcap (6) fbs.
Tayman (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Mid-division, headway to lead after 4f, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 12, 3/4l behind Strobe (8-12) at Folkestone 1m 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
She's The Lady 5-1 (9-9) Led, weakening when headed over 3f out, last of 7, 24l behind Flame Creek (9-13) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Sand Repeal (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway over 6f out, chased leader over 3f out, led over 1f out, headed and kept on towards finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Tioga Gold (9-11) at Southwell 1m 6f amt hcp (6) fbs in Jan.
Squiffy 2-1fav (9-4) With leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, soon headed, hard ridden and every chance well inside final furlong, just held close home, 2nd of 10, shd behind Mujamead (9-4) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Just Waz (USA) 25-1 (9-6) Close up, outpaced 4f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 17l behind Hora (9-4) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Jan.
Dreams Jewel 25-1 (8-4) Held up, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 7l behind Bentley Brook (8-9) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Dec.
Tioga Gold (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Southwell 1m 6f amt hcp (6) fbs in Jan beating Sand Repeal (11-0) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Little Lily Morgan 33-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden over 7f out, soon lost place, 7th of 8, well behind Arsad (9-3) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan '07.
Square Dealer 40-1 (9-4) In touch, driven to chase winner over 3f out until weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 19l behind Hora (9-4) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Jan.
Matinee Idol 12-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 11l behind My Friend Fritz (9-2) at Southwell 1m 4f clm (6) std.
