soon tracking leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leaders and keen, ridden to chase leader 3f out, weakened 2 out
made all, quicken up over 2f out, held on
mid-division, headway 3f out, hung right and lost place from over 2f out
in touch, headway 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out (lame)
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, mid to rear, headway on inside to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, stayed on from over 2f out, not reached winner
slowly into stride, ridden 4f out, never a danger
held up in touch, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, stayed on and gaining on winner
towards rear, ridden 4f out, stayed on from over 1f out
Erra Go On, Bessemer and Climate are three against the field in this competitive claimer and the narrow vote is given to Erra Go On. The selection has been outclassed of late in handicaps but returns to claiming company off what looks a fair mark and from a good draw he looks the one to be on. Bessemer rates the main danger on his latest third behind The London Gang but he will do well to win from his wide berth over this trip. Climate is another worthy of respect on his latest third behind Shrine Mountain in a seller but this looks more competitive and his overall profile leaves him with a little to find. Sovereignty is another with place claims but he will need plenty of luck in running while Wahoo Sam is best when allowed to dominate and as he looks sure to be taken on for the lead he looks opposable. With all this in mind we believe Erra Go On should take plenty of beating.
Erra Go On 12-1 (9-2) Always behind, 10th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Perfect Story (8-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Funfair Wane 13-2 (9-11) Pushed along start, soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, eased over 1f out, 7th of 8, 35l behind Charlie Delta (9-11) at Southwell 6f clm (6) std.
Wahoo Sam (USA) 4-1 (9-5) Led after 1f, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out and weakened, 9th of 10, 16l behind The London Gang (8-0) at W'hampton 7f clm (6) pol in Dec.
Sovereignty (JPN) 9-4fav (8-6) Headway over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, lost place when switched right well over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Ochre Bay (9-0) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Bessemer (JPN) 13-2 (9-1) In touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 10, 1l behind The London Gang (8-0) at W'hampton 7f clm (6) pol in Dec.
Climate (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Shrine Mountain (9-4) at Southwell 7f sll (6) fbs in Dec.
Sir Douglas 100-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, pulled hard, weakened over 2f out, last of 20, 24l behind Pleasing (8-4) at Newmarket 1m 3yo app hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Solicitude 8-1 (8-7) Chased leader, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Moonstreaker (8-5) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.