mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 6f out, weakened over 4f out
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f
soon chasing leader, led over 5f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, led and flashed tail inside final furlong, ran on
soon led, headed after 3f, stayed prominent, ridden over 3f out, edged right 1f out, one pace
behind, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
led early, led again after 3f, headed over 5f out, weakened 4f out
took keen hold, always behind
prominent and keen, lost place after 4f, soon behind
behind, some headway over 3f out, no impression final 2f
Nonrunner
Reflex Blue and Joely Green are the two we like here and we will side with Reflex Blue. The selection returns to the level after a run over hurdles which is best ignored. Of more interest is his course and distance win in this type of event on his previous outing and that form certainly gives him outstanding claims here. Joely Green was disappointing over an inadequate trip last time but he had previously run well over this trip on his return from a break when second behind Spectested. Spectested goes in the previous race so if he runs well then it will give Joely Green¿s form a big boost. La Gitana caught the eye with a good effort last time so she is another with claims, although it remains to be seen whether she will see out this longer trip. Saintly Thoughts looks to be the best of the remainder, but Reflex Blue is the one we like here and he is taken to score.
Reflex Blue 8-1 Prominent, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at W'hampton 2m 1f amt hcp (F4) pol in Jan beating Kyber by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Joely Green 13-2 Led after 2f, headed over 5f out, weakened over 4f out, 8th of 12, 18l behind Alexander Sapphire at Southwell 1m 4f amt hcp (F4) fbs in Jan.
Beady (IRE) 14-1 Led after 1f, headed over 6f out, soon behind, 9th of 11, 49l behind Vanbrugh at Southwell 1m 6f stk (H5) fbs in Jan.
Saintly Thoughts (USA) 14-1 In touch, joined leader 11f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 10, 7l behind Reflex Blue at W'hampton 2m 1f amt hcp (F4) pol in Jan.
Fairmorning (IRE) 16-1 Mid-division on inside, weakened over 4f out, 7th of 12, 10l behind Make My Hay at W'hampton 1m 6f stk (H5) pol in Jan.
Oktis Morilious (IRE) 8-1 Tracked leaders, led 9f out to 8f out, weakened over 5f out, 7th of 8, 38l behind Spectested at W'hampton 2m 1f amt hcp (F4) pol in Jan.
La Gitana 16-1 Held up and behind, steady headway from 3f out, led approaching final furlong, driven clear, won at Lingfield 1m 5f app stk (H5) std beating Little Richard by 2l, 14 ran.
