switched right after 1f to race wide, soon pushed along in mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out
chased leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up, pushed along 4f out, headway 2f out, led approaching final furlong, pushed out
in touch, ridden 3f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
led 5f, ridden and weakened final furlong
Blue Monkey is aptly named but he should finally get his head in front here at the main expense of Acapulco Bay and Bold Saxon. None of the newcomers make much appeal and so it may pay to concentrate on those with runs under their belts and Blue Monkey holds the best form. He takes a further drop in trip today in the hope that this will aid his quest to open his account and assuming he acts on the surface, he could be hard to beat. Acapulco Bay is the obvious danger, having made a pleasing debut behind a well-touted sort of Hughie Morrison's over this course and distance and if improving for that run he must be involved in the finish. Bold Saxon has had plenty of chances however he looks of more interest now dropped back in trip again and goes on the shortlist. A weak race which looks there for the taking for Michael Bell's Blue Monkey.
Master Ben (IRE) 66-1 (9-12) With winner, ridden well over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Gower (8-13) at W'hampton 6f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Mar.
Very Well Red 14-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden and headway on outer well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Union Jack Jackson (8-9) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Mar.
Acapulco Bay 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and kept on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Mount Hermon (8-12) at Southwell 7f mdn aut stk (6) fbs in Mar.
Blue Monkey (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Alfresco (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Bold Saxon (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Led, ridden and headed 4f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 13l behind Chookie Hamilton (8-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Didactic 33-1 (9-3) Always behind, 9th of 11, 19l behind Aaim To Prosper (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Sept.
Sharpattack Auction House colt out of a moderate racemare.
Miss Admiral Compton Admiral filly out of winning sprinter Frisky Miss.