prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace
held up behind, headway on outer 2f out, soon ridden, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, held by winner
with leader on outer, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway well over 1f out, one pace
mid-division, weakened 2f out
led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
close up, no extra final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear and keen, weakened well over 2f out
towards rear, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, led entering final furlong, kept on
slowly into stride, soon mid-division on inside, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
In a wide open finale we'll chance CLUMBER PLACE ahead of Mister Jingles and Ask Dan. Our selection caused something of an upset when winning at odds of 50/1 on her final start of 2009. There appeared no fluke about it though, with the drop down to today's trip simply helping her recapture the sort of form that saw her win on debut at Pontefract. With that first time out success in mind we're confident fitness won't be an issue and the handicapper has been kind in only raising the filly 2lbs. On a line through Nufoudh Mister Jingles is strictly held by our selection, but Michael Stainton's mount has nothing to prove with regards fitness and should be capable of going close having placed off this mark last time, with all of his wins having come at this trip. Ask Dan could be best of the rest despite having disappointed backers last time. Michael Dods' charge will be suited by stepping back up in trip and is now 4lbs below his last winning mark, so everything looks in place for a better run. Silly Gilly is now a pound lower than when taking this race last year and may have been primed for this so keep an eye on the market, whilst Mr Lu isn't without hope off what appears a fair rating. This isn't the best way to end an otherwise decent card but something has to win and we'll take Clumber Place to do just that.
Clumber Place 50-1 (8-4) Led early, tracked leader, raced keenly, ridden and edged left briefly over 1f out, ran on under pressure to lead near finish, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep beating Nufoudh (8-8) by hd, 10 ran.
Mr Lu 12-1 (8-3) Stumbled and unseated rider start, in a race won by Ishiadancer (9-4) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Oct, 13 ran.
Athaakeel (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, hung left inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Tous Les Deux (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f sell stks (6) pol in Apr.
Only A Game (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 8th of 12, 6l behind Imperial Djay (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Apr.
Prince Andjo (USA) 20-1 (9-5) Always behind, last of 14, 26l behind Mellow Mixture (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Ask Dan (IRE) 11-1 (8-4) In touch, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 16l behind Tangerine Trees (9-3) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Apr.
Dancing Wave 20-1 (8-10) Close up, lost place halfway, behind and ran wide into straight over 2f out, 6th of 7, 11l behind Magic Haze (9-0) at Southwell 1m app hcp (0-58) (6) fbs in Feb.
Kheskianto (IRE) 66-1 (7-11) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 14th of 15, 21l behind Watch Amigo (9-3) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Apr.
Silly Gilly (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) Chased leaders 7f, 9th of 10, 16l behind Quiet Mountain (8-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
Fortina's Boy (USA) 7-1 (9-0) Close up, weakened well over 1f out, 11th of 12, 12l behind Ride A White Swan (8-10) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Apr.
Lujiana 20-1 (8-8) Raced far side, held up puhed along halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on, 7th of 15, 9l behind King Of Eden (8-10) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Sairaam (IRE) 100-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, outpaced and not much room over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 6l behind Watch Amigo (9-3) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Apr.
Redwater River 16-1 (8-3) Held up in mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 12, 7l behind Nufoudh (8-11) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Apr.
Mister Jingles 16-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, hard driven over 1f out, soon no impression, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Nufoudh (8-11) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Apr.
