led 1f, tracked leader, ridden to lead again 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly in to stride, in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, led briefly inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 3f out
in rear, wide into straight 2f out, headway under stands side rail final furlong, ridden to lead final 75 yards
wide, mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish
mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leading pair, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
slowly in to stride, always in rear
tracked leading pair, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Not the best seller ever staged and with Tiger Hawk and Clayton Flick appearing to go better at Southwell we will take a chance on YOUR LAD, while Creevy and Que Belle are interesting. The Chris Wall-trained selection should not be found wanting for fitness and has been well beaten on just two starts so far. He is well related, however, and there should be more ability than we have seen, especially given this longer trip, and now dropped into this grade we will see more. Creevy has claims now dropped 4lbs, blinkered, and racing in his first seller, and a market check is advised given connections. Que Belle tries this company after three maidens and it should not be as competitive as some of those, and Tom Dascombe adds the visor for the first time and should see his charge go very well. Tiger Hawk is the best horse in the race and nicely treated with most at the weights. He has run no better than reasonably well when tried here before and it may just be that this surface is not slow enough for him. Clayton Flick is another of the same mould, and with little else making appeal we'll side with Your Lad.
Tiger Hawk (USA) 7-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along to race mid-division, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 12l behind Tealing (9-2) at Southwell 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Dec.
Clayton Flick (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Took keen hold, tracked leader til 2f out, ridden and soon weakened, 8th of 9, 18l behind Marosh (9-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Makarthy 66-1 (8-12) Very slowly away, behind and ran green, 12th of 13, 40l behind Magenta Strait (8-7) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo sell stks (6) pol in Dec.
Your Lad 25-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 8th of 11, 14l behind Burghley (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Always De One 13-2 (9-1) Pushed along towrds rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 10th of 12, 11l behind Sounds Of Thunder (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Brenda Duke 11-1 (8-4) Raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final f, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Ana Moutabahi (9-4) at Kempton 1m Classified Claiming Stakes (0-70) (3yo) (6) pol in Jan.
Creevy (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Always behind, 5th of 7, 9l behind Rock A Doodle Doo (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Moors Gorse Mujahid filly out of Menna.
Que Belle (IRE) 9-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, outpaced halfway, soon beaten, 6th of 7, 12l behind Pastel Blue (8-7) at Lingfield 1m mdn fll (5) pol in Jan.
Scintillating (IRE) 22-1 (8-5) Behind, kept on from over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 10, 11l behind Rock A Doodle Doo (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
