chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace
slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind, tailed off final 3f
pushed along, in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression
always behind
in touch, weakened over 2f out
pushed along behind, weakened over 2f out
prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders on outer, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left and ridden clear inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 3f, weakened over 2f out
A wide open contest rounds off the card and many can be given some sort of chance on their best form but the principals look to be Hillbilly Cat, Peephole and Dylan and the tentative vote is given to Hillbilly Cat. The selection was an unlucky-in-running second behind Smart Ass last time out. That form looks rock solid in the context of this race and off the same mark here he is taken to score. Peephole rates the main danger on his latest third behind Titus Limpus. However he gave the impression he would be suited by a shorter trip on that occasion and for that reason he is opposed. Dylan is another that could go well on his latest second behind Beginners Luck, especially as this longer trip looks to be in his favour, and he should be noted in the market. Of the remainder, Coole Isle has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price but he is hard to win with, and in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum, for the winner we return to Hillbilly Cat in the hope that he has a clear run through out.
Monte Mayor Junior 20-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 13th of 14, 31l behind Rahy's Crown (8-10) at Warwick 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Hillbilly Cat (USA) 10-1 (8-13) Chased leader, every chance when hampered 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Smart Ass (8-11) at Southwell 7f 3yo hcp (6) fbs in Feb.
Peephole 10-1 (9-1) Prominent, led 6f out, ridden, headed 3f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Titus Lumpus (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Chisom 20-1 (9-1) Always behind, last of 11, 24l behind Lucayos (8-13) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp (6) fbs.
Cool Isle 14-1 (8-11) Soon chasing leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, well behind Star of Canterbury (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) fbs.
Dylan (IRE) 7-2fav (9-6) Held up, ridden and headway 3f out, led 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, hd behind Beginners Luck (8-6) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs.
Devon Ruby 14-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f, 4th of 13, 7l behind Psycho Cat (8-12) at Southwell 7f 2yo sll (6) fbs in Nov.
Dream of Paradise (USA) 12-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, driven halfway, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 3l behind Xpres Boy (8-7) at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) fbs in Dec.
