slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and some headway over 2f out, weakened and eased over 1f out
close up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 3f out
raced wide, close up, chased leader over 3f out until over 1f, soon weakened
in rear, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in rear, good headway on outer over 3f out, switched inside over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, every chance 1f out, soon outpaced by winner
held up towards rear, ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, ran on not reached leaders
held up in rear, headway 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, chased leader over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on
tracked leader until 4f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, good headway over 2f out, switched inside over 1f out, led 1f out soon in command eased near finish
It's a little risky after his last run but we're with PRIVATE EQUITY in this wide open handicap marginally ahead of Weybridge Light and Bramalea. A lightly raced filly the pick was a comfortable winner of her first two handicap starts before finding a shorter trip a little too sharp. She raced a little too keenly to really do herself justice when back over course and distance last time and we suspect she's capable of better so give her the chance here. Weybridge Light has shown a progressive run of form in his last three runs as his mark has dropped. He missed out by just over a length off this mark last time and should give his running again. Bramalea has a good strike rate at this track and showed a spark of form when dropped to this rating on his last run so can be considered a live contender while Wee Ziggy might be each-way value after an improved effort last time out. A tricky puzzle to solve but the missing piece seems to be shaped like Private Equity.
Hope Road 9-4 (9-10) Tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 1l behind Venture Capitalist (8-12) at Southwell 2m mdn stks (5) fbs in Jan.
Motarjm (USA) 8-1 (9-11) Pulled hard early, prominent, led over 4f out, driven clear over 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Augustus John (10-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Sotelo 16-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, in rear over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 7, 2l behind Hucking Hero (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Bramalea 14-1 (8-10) Held up, in rear, headway on outer over 1f out, staying on when hampered well inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Houston Dynimo (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Weybridge Light 13-2 (9-7) Held up, in touch, pushed along over 4f out, soon chasing leader, stayed on well final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Augustus John (10-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Wee Ziggy 80-1 (9-6) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Spinning Well (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Smarties Party 25-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and stayed on final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Paint The Town Red (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Lastroseofsummer (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Held well in rear, outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 6th of 9, 7l behind Abergavenny (8-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Swords 12-1 (9-2) Held up and keen, headway over 5f out on outer, led approaching 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 5l behind Paint The Town Red (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Private Equity (IRE) 15-8fav (9-3) Prominent, raced keenly, disputing 2nd over 2f out, one pace entering final furlong, faded, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Sir Sandicliffe (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f app hcp 0-60 (6) std in Feb.
Rare Coincidence 9-1 (9-1) Dwelt, soon pushed along to lead, ridden, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 15l behind Russian Music (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Hilbre Point (USA) 40-1 (9-3) Prominent, went 2nd over 12f out until 4f out, weakened and eased over 3f out, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Peace Corps (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Broughtons Point 12-1 (8-6) Held up, in touch, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, hard ridden approaching final furlong, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 2l behind Jiggalong (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Feb.
