chased leaders until hampered over 4f out, soon ridden and lost place
in touch, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace, no impression final furlong
in touch, headway to chase leaders 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders until badly hampered over 4f out, soon lost place, behind when eased well over 1f out
led, ridden and headed well over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders until badly hampered over 4f out, soon lost place, never dangerous after
chased leaders until hampered over 4f out, ridden well over 2f out, no impression
with leaders, led over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on well inside final furlong
In an interesting affair, we will side with Old Bailey, with others to consider being Silent Storm, Wainwright and Blue Knight. The selection is improving and clearly enjoys this course and distance. Much as St Ivian is eight pounds better off for the four lengths he finished behind the selection over course and distance on January 1, we will stick with Old Bailey who, judged on recent efforts, also has a good attitude to his profession. Silent Storm is now two pounds lower in the ratings than for his latest effort and, being better over today's six furlongs than the seven he encountered on that occasion, can show up better today. Pawan finished with a wet sail here last time, and if in the same mood must be granted plenty of respect, while Wainwright is now just two pounds higher in the ratings than when scoring at Wolverhampton in January, and he has won here. Blue Knight is one that could be interesting, for he has run well over five furlongs in his last two runs, the step up to six should suit, and he has form on this surface. Overall, though, the vote just goes to Old Bailey.
Silent Storm 7-1 Raced wide in mid-division, hard driven 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 11, 3l behind Cheese 'n Biscuits at Lingfield 7f hcp (D2) pol.
Pawan (IRE) 7-1 Soon pushed along and outpaced, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Whinhill House at Southwell 5f hcp (D2) fbs.
Old Bailey (USA) 7-2fav Chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, one pace, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Xpres Digital at Southwell 6f clm (F4) fbs.
Massey 11-2 Pushed along mid-division, kept on same pace final 2f, no impression, 6th of 13, 5l behind Xpres Digital at Southwell 6f clm (F4) fbs.
Wainwright (IRE) 25-1 Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Roman Maze at W'hampton 6f hcp (D2) pol.
Sundried Tomato 16-1 Behind final 3f, 9th of 11, 17l behind Wessex at W'hampton 7f hcp (E3) pol.
St Ivian 40-1 Behind, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 7l behind Xpres Digital at Southwell 6f clm (F4) fbs.
Blue Knight (IRE) 11-4fav Pushed along in rear, outpaced 2f out, chasing leading pair when rider dropped rein inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Kathology at Lingfield 5f hcp (E3) pol in Jan.
Izzet Muzzy (FR) 50-1 Went right start, slowly away and always behind, 9th of 11, 8l behind Time N Time Again at Southwell 5f hcp 0-85 (D) fbs in Jan '04.
Shifty Night (IRE) 4-1 Led, edged left and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Siraj at Southwell 6f hcp (F4) fbs.
Ronnie From Donny (IRE) 14-1 Prominent, ridden and lost place 3f out, soon beaten, 10th of 12, 24l behind Camp Commander at W'hampton 7f clm (F3) pol in Oct.
Palawan 7-1 Pulled hard, steadily lost place from halfway, no danger after, 11th of 12, 12l behind Hadath at Lingfield 6f clm (F3) std.
