chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
chased leader, led over 1f out, pushed out
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced from halfway
A competitive event in which the tentative vote is given to Eau Good ahead of Zadalla. The selection dotted up to finally get off the mark at the fourth attempt two weeks ago at Wolverhampton, and if handling this surface with similar aplomb he should go very well, and may be able to run up a sequence. Course and distance winner Zadalla showed improved form to win a maiden last time out, but that form doesn't appear to be overly strong and so he is passed over. Bungie is of some interest but it took a very strong ride from today's jockey to get his head in front last time out so more will be needed to take this today, whilst Hereford Boy is beginning to look pretty exposed. With the drop back in trip not expected to cause the selection too many problems, we return to Eau Good as our idea of the winner.
Eau Good 11-4 (8-9) Tracked leaders, led well over 1f out, pushed clear final furlong, won at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol beating Wee Ellie Coburn (8-4) by 6l, 7 ran.
Bungie 13-2 (8-9) With leader, led over 2f out, hung left well over 1f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol beating Scarlett Heart (8-4) by 1l, 5 ran.
Hereford Boy 11-8fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, chased winner over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, always just held, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Rocker (8-10) at Kempton 5f 2yo mdn (5) pol.
Inverted 66-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out , soon weakened, 8th of 11, 14l behind Juncea (8-12) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Oct.
Zadalla 11-2 (8-6) Chased leader, led over 1f out, driven out, won at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) fbs beating Catlivius (8-6) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.