with leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, all out
towards rear, ridden over 4f out, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
broke well, soon lost place, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 2f out
always behind
in touch, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong
led early, in touch, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 4f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway 6f out, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, ran on
took keen hold, always towards rear
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra final furlong
Nonrunner
Smart Ass, Outlook and Ransom Strip look the three to concentrate on in this competitive handicap and the vote is given to Smart Ass. The selection won with a little in hand last time out when beating Hillbilly Cat and although he has a penalty for that win he is a progressive type and still looks ahead of the handicapper. Outlook rates the main danger on his latest third behind Ludivico but he looks weighted up to his best. Ransom Strip is another that could go well he also won well last time when beating Kissi Kissi but he will need to improve off this higher mark in a more competitive affair. Of the remainder Living On Prayer is another last time out winner what could go well but he looks vulnerable to a less exposed type and for the winner we return to Smart Ass.
Abstract Art (USA) 6-1 (8-10) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, eased final furlong, last of 7, 24l behind Casablanca Minx (7-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Outlook 11-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden halfway, headway approaching final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Ludovico (8-12) at Southwell 7f 3yo hcp (4) fbs.
Ransom Strip (USA) 7-2 (8-3) Always prominent, led over 2f out, driven out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb beating Kissi Kissi (7-12) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Mambo Sun 10-1 (8-13) Behind, pushed along halfway, hung left and not much room over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 9l behind Orchard Supreme (9-4) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Living On A Prayer 25-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, stayed on well, driven out, won at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn (5) pol in Feb beating Tafiya (8-9) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Smart Ass (IRE) 11-4fav (8-11) Held up, headway over 3f out, hung left and led 2f out, ridden clear, won at Southwell 7f 3yo hcp (6) fbs in Feb beating Hillbilly Cat (8-13) by 6l, 11 ran.
Tamagin (USA) 25-1 (8-9) Led, clear halfway, headed well inside final furlong, rallied close home, 2nd of 9, hd behind Orchard Supreme (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (5) std.
Gattuso 16-1 (8-12) Held up and behind, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 9, 6l behind Reveur (8-7) at W'hampton 7f nov stk (5) pol in Dec.