tracked leader, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra
held up, switched left soon after start, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden to challenge final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
in touch and keen, driven 2 out, kept on to lead well inside, ran on
towards rear, soon driven, ridden 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd line
outpaced, always behind
HARRY UP can notch another success here with Towy Valley and Blue Tomato rated as the main dangers. The selection is a real force at this level, as evidenced by his win over this course and distance last time when he beat Blue Tomato. He has the plum draw which is key to his chance as he will try to make-all and he can notch his ninth career success at this venue. Blue Tomato is entitled to get closer to our selection today, but Harry Up did appear to win with a bit in hand last week and we expect him to confirm superiority this evening. Towy Valley is a lightly-raced filly but she may not get the race run to suit here as she likes to trailblaze and she will find that difficult with Harry Up also in the race. Came Back has a decent strike-rate on the all-weather but he is better over 6f and he may get outpaced. Harry Up is in great form and he can win again.
Came Back (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Led, pulled hard, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 9l behind Ingleby Arch (8-12) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-90 (3) fbs in Feb.
Harry Up 7-4fav (9-0) Made all, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, won at W'hampton 5f clm (6) pol in Feb beating Blue Tomato (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 4 ran.
Blue Tomato 2-1jt-fav (8-6) Held up in rear, squeezed through over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, ridden clear, won at W'hampton 6f clm (6) std beating Imprimis Tagula (9-3) by 3l, 9 ran.
Woodcote (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, all out and headed line, 2nd of 8, hd behind Desperate Dan (9-0) at W'hampton 5f sll (6) pol in Feb.
Desperate Dan 15-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, chased leader over 1f out, led line, won at W'hampton 5f sll (6) pol in Feb beating Woodcote (9-5) by a hd, 8 ran.
Towy Valley 15-2 (9-4) Held up behind leaders, not much room over 4f out, effort over 1f out, staying on same pace when not much room inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Steel City Boy (8-13) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Bahamarama (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Mid-division, weakened halfway, last of 11, 25l behind Cape of Storms (8-11) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) fbs in Feb.