held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, ran on
led, ridden over 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 3f out, still close up when hampered on inside 1f out, not recover and eased
always towards rear
slowly into stride, held up, never near leaders
always prominent, ridden over 2f out, driven out
chased leaders, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon struggling
always behind
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, slightly hampered over 2f out, never dangerous
mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden and switched left 1f out, ran on
Bridgewater Boys, New England and Mister Benji are three against the field in another wide open affair and the vote is given to New England. The selection was a slightly unlucky second behind Bridgewater Boys last time out. He is better off at the weights with that rival here and with the race looking sure to be run to suit he looks the one to be on. Bridgewater Boys is sure to have his supporters but his penalty may just find him out. Mister Benji won well last time out when beating Lowestoft Playboy. That form has since been franked but this looks more competitive and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder Jakami is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is hard to win with while Western Roots is from a yard in form and is worth noting in the market but for the winner we return to New England who remains at the right end of the weights.
Dragon Slayer (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 6l behind Nice Tune (9-4) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Western Roots 8-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway well over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Parkview Love (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Bridgewater Boys 11-2 (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb beating New England (8-10) by a nk, 13 ran.
Midshipman 13-2 (9-1) Dwelt, behind, reminders 5f out, one pace final 2f, no impression, 7th of 13, 3l behind Parkview Love (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Jakarmi 11-2 (8-13) In touch, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Merrymadcap (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Mister Benji 7-1 (9-3) Held up in touch travelling well, ridden over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb beating Lowestoft Playboy (9-9) by a nk, 13 ran.
Amazin 14-1 (8-7) Slowly away, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Bridgewater Boys (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
New England 5-2fav (8-10) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, challenged final furlong, stayed on and edged left inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, nk behind Bridgewater Boys (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
