slowly into stride, always behind
held up in touch, outpaced over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on well
in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead well inside final furlong
held up, ridden halfway, soon beaten
Thornaby Green,Tommytyler and Ballyrush are three against the field in another tough race to call for punters and the tentative vote is given to Thornaby Green. The selection was a fair fifth behind Komreyev Star in a better race last time out. This looks easier and from a good draw he looks a value bet in an open affair. Tommytyler rates the main danger on his best form but all his best efforts of late have been over a shorter trip and for that reason he is opposed. Ballyrush is another worthy of respect but he is far from consistent so can not be put forward with any confidence. Elms Schoolboy goes well at the track and could run well at a price while Hollywood Henry is from a yard that does well here and should be noted in the market but in a race that throws up more questions than answers for the winner we return to Thornaby Green.
Hollywood Henry (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, in rear until headway 3f out, never dangerous, 5th of 13, 6l behind Awaaser (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (7) pol.
Orpen Quest (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Behind, headway over 1f out, ran on, 8th of 12, 6l behind Cayman Breeze (9-3) at W'hampton 7f stk (7) pol.
Tommytyler (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Held up behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 9l behind Mutared (8-8) at Southwell 1m stk (7) fbs in Oct.
Ballyrush (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 17l behind Witchcraft (8-9) at Southwell 1m stk (7) fbs.
Captain Darling (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened, 10th of 12, 14l behind Free Angel (9-3) at W'hampton 7f stk (7) pol in Oct.
Fleet Anchor 10-1 (8-11) Pulled hard in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden 1f out, one pace final furlong, 8th of 12, 5l behind Scorchio (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (7) pol.
Thornaby Green 6-1 (8-5) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 9, 13l behind Komreyev Star (8-4) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) hvy in Oct.
Elms Schoolboy 9-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 12l behind Witchcraft (8-9) at Southwell 1m stk (7) fbs.
Sydneyroughdiamond 40-1 (8-13) Soon towards rear, 9th of 12, 14l behind Sarraaf (9-0) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.