held up, carried left 4f out, never dangerous
held up, ridden over 2f out, some late headway
soon behind, bumped 4f out always behind
slowly into stride, bumped 4f out, never near leaders
took keen hold in touch, edged left 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway 4f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leader, ridden over 2f out weakened inside final furlong
always prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, headway when not much room on inside over 3f out and lost place, staying on when hampered again over 1f out, no danger
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
led, ridden and hung right over 1f out, soon headed, hung left inside final furlong, one pace
Garstang can have the measure of stablemate Angie And Liz, Song Huntress and Twilight Avenger. Trainer Peter Grayson has leading claims with both of his runners here, and our preference is for Garstang who made an encouraging Polytrack debut when second over the course-and-distance recently. Angie And Liz was just behind in third, while Smart Ass was further back in fourth, and on the revised terms he can maintain that form. Garstang has since turned out again here six days ago, running another sound race to again fill the runner's up berth, this time to Pauvic, and it will surely not be long before he goes one better. Song Huntress has an absence to overcome but may have some scope on the all-weather, having finished second in selling company on her only previous try here over five furlongs. Twilight Avenger is still a maiden after numerous starts so is best watched, and for the winner we return to Garstang.
Song Huntress 4-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, slightly outpaced 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Buzzin'boyzee (8-6) at W'hampton 5f 2yo fll sll (6) pol in Aug.
Lasting Love 20-1 (8-0) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 6l behind Ockums Razor (9-5) at W'hampton 6f 3yo clm (6) pol in Jan.
Dora's Green 15-2 (8-2) Mid-division and soon chased along, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 12l behind Sofinella (7-13) at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn fll aut (5) gd in Sept.
Twilight Avenger (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Always prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Penang Cinta (8-11) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Garstang 9-2 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased winner and hung left 1f out, ran on close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Pauvic (8-6) at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Smart Ass (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Behind, headway when not clear run over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Drink To Me Only (8-9) at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Mine The Balance (IRE) 4-1 (8-8) Behind, pushed along halfway, effort over 1f out, ridden to chase winner final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Correct Time (9-0) at Lingfield 5f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Angie And Liz (IRE) 11-4fav (8-7) Soon chasing leaders, led 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Drink To Me Only (8-9) at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jan.
