soon tracking leaders, led 5f out, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, pushed along over 6f out, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
held up, pushed along over 6f out, weakened over 4f out
held up in rear, tracked leaders over 3f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well
held up mid-division, weakened over 4f out
held up and keen, weakened over 3f out
tracked leader, led after 4f, headed 5f out, weakened over 2f out
led for 4f, tracked leader, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace
Little for us to go on in this bumper, where there are not even any runners from the top yards to help our cause, so without that we will suggest CARPINCHO to get the better of Cashpoint. The latter won a similar contest on Lingfield's Polytrack last month, and therefore has to lug around a penalty this time. If that wasn't enough of an issue for him, there are also serious concerns over whether he will act on soft ground and he looks worth taking on. So Sauvage is one of the more interesting newcomers from a yard that can ready them to win first time, and with a good pilot on board, so the betting should be a good guide, although the four-year-old's pedigree is nothing special. Northwold is going the right way and has experience on soft ground here, so there could be more to come, while Towcester runner-up Ridley Taylor has a bit to prove after her last effort in the spring. Knottage Hill is related to winners and his stable has been firing of late, so he is worth consideration, but preference is for Carpincho. Susan Humphrey has been among the winners for this season and this five-year-old gelding enjoyed a soft ground point win in October. With at least some experience of success on his side and fitness unlikely to be an issue, we will side with him to come good on the racecourse.
Cashpoint 7-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, held up in rear, headway on outside 4f out, challenged 2f out, soon led, in command over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong, readily, won at Lingfield 2m NH flat (6) gs in Nov beating Chilli Rose (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Cranmere Pool Elegant Monarch gelding out of Frisky-breeze.
Knottage Hill (IRE) Woods Of Windsor gelding out of Indiana Journey.
Lucky Sunny (IRE) Pasternak gelding out of Flying Fur.
Newgatehopeful 80-1 (10-13) Mid-division, weakened 6f out, tailed off, last of 14, well behind Kealshore Lass (10-0) at Wetherby 2m NH flat (6) sft in Jan.
Nothing Ventured 33-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, took closer order over 5f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 24l behind Sheepclose (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Nov.
Radical Bay 100-1 (10-7) Held up, weakened over 4f out, 12th of 14, well behind Double Expresso (11-7) at Southwell 2m NH flat (5) gd.
So Sauvage Loup Sauvage gelding out of Handsome Is.
Bringewood Moll Kayf Tara mare out of Callindoe.
Carpincho (FR) 14-1 (12-0) Mid div, in tch 4out, rdn & up 2out, kow bef last where better j, rallied, all out to ld late, won at Maralin 3m ire ptp sft in Oct beating Some Fool (12-0) by nk, 11 ran.
Ebur Mac 40-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, kept on from over 2f out, 3rd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Birch Hill Bedouin (11-1) at Newcastle 2m mdn NH flat (6) gd in Oct.
Northwold 33-1 (11-0) Led after 2f, hung right and headed on bend 4f out, outpaced 3f out, 4th of 7, 14l behind Laureldean River (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Nov.
Ridley Taylor 10-1 (10-7) Chased winner until over 4f out, weakened rapidly, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Divy (10-10) at Plumpton 2m 2f mdn NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
