with leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, unable to quicken
led until over 3f out, ridden and lost 2nd 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, behind, headway well over 1f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong
chased leading pair, went 2nd 2f out, led inside final furlong, pushed out
in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon behind
held up in behind, ridden over 1f out, never troubled leader
Six run in what should prove to be a competitive claimer where the recent form of BLUE TOMATO stands out and he should just get the better of Harry Up and Qadar. The selection landed his 11th win in 65 starts last time out here. His last two wins at this grade have come over course and distance and his record here is impressive on a track that suits his hold-up tactics. The gelding is a force at this level and looks capable of further success. Harry Up has won three course and distance claimers in the last seven weeks but has failed to figure in his two starts since his last victory. Kevin Ryan's gelding is a fair sort for this grade and this step up to 6f should see him make the frame. Qadar is dangerously well handicapped these days having not won for over two years. The seven-year-old has dropped a very long way in the weights in the last couple of years and could be very interesting back over an extra furlong. Desperate Dan was a course and distance winner last time and can remain a force at this level but he may find it hard to get the better of the in-form Blue Tomato.
Harry Up 8-1 (8-7) Close up, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Little Edward (8-13) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (0-90) (3) pol in Mar.
Godfrey Street 7-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 5l behind The Tatling (8-11) at Southwell 5f hcap (4) fbs in Feb.
Blue Tomato 11-4 (9-0) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 6f clm stks (6) pol in Mar beating Legal Eagle (9-9) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Desperate Dan 11-8fav (9-11) In touch travelling well, smooth headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 5f sell stks (6) pol in Mar beating Another Socket (9-1) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Whinhill House 11-1 (9-9) Dwelt, soon ridden along, headway on outer halfway, driven over 1f out, one pace until weakened final furlong, 7th of 15, 5l behind Haajes (9-8) at Catterick 5f hcap (6) gd in Aug.
Qadar (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, chased leader over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 6l behind Blue Tomato (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f clm stks (6) pol in Mar.
