always towards, ridden, outpaced over 2f out
always rear, ridden, outpaced over 3f out
mid-division, chased leaders 2f out, not quicken over 1f out
with leader, led 6f out, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on well, just held on
in touch, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, just failed
led to 6f out, tracked leader afterwards, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on
towards rear, headway 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
steadied start, in touch on inner, slightly hampered 4f out, ridden over 2f out, no headway, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, edged left 4f out, ridden 3f out, not quicken 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Bookiebasher Babe should appreciate the return to a mile having seemingly failed to stay further at Southwell last time and Mick Quinn's filly has to be respected back on the Polytrack but a safer bet looks to be Whaston, who gets the vote with Afton View rated the pick of the remainder. The selection deserves to get his head in front having found one too good in each of his last two starts and gets the vote to do just that. Scruffy Skip was well held on his recent return and may improve for the run but is hard to back with confidence after that outing. Forsyte Saga has given little cause for optimism this winter but Mark Johnston's horses have been in good form again over the last week and it would be foolish to dismiss here completely here. Afton View has run to a consistent level of form of late and has to be respected but preference is for Whaston who is taken to gain a deserved success.
Marino Prince (FR) 20-1 (8-11) Mid-division, edged right over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 10l behind Rapidity (9-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Scruffy Skip (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Pushed along in rear, soon behind and outpaced, stayed on well final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Magical Song (8-4) at Southwell 7f 3yo hcp (6) fbs in Feb.
Afton View (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Slightly hampered start, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 6, 1 1/2l behind Bury Treasure (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Bookiebasher Babe (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, led again 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 11l behind Mischief Making (9-4) at Southwell 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) fbs in Feb.
Forsyte Saga 14-1 (8-12) Close up to 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 10, 10l behind Grand Strategy (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3yo mdn (5) pol in Jan.
Little Toto 12-1 (9-2) Led until headed 6f out, stayed prominent, driven 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 5l behind Points of View (9-13) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-70 (6) pol in Nov.
One Called Alice 20-1 (7-11) Slowly into stride, short of room 3f out, headway over 2f out, edged left under pressure over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 7, 9l behind Little Wing (9-4) at Southwell 7f 3yo hcp (5) fbs in Feb.
Whaston (IRE) 15-8fav (8-11) In touch, ridden and headway to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Bury Treasure (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Northgate Lodge (USA) 100-1 (7-5) Chased leaders and keen on outer, lost place 4f out, last of 10, 23l behind Choose Your Moment (9-7) at York 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sept.
