led, headed 3f out, soon weakened
steadied start, always in rear
in touch and keen, chased winner over 1f out, hung left final furlong, no impression
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on
tracked leader, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
mid-division, headway 2f out, soon ridden and edged left under pressure
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon faded
towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, edged left final furlong
mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression
broke well, steadied in mid-division, never dangerous
in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, not reached leaders
Nonrunner
In this competitive little handicap we can draw up a shortlist including Barcode, High Cross and DARK OASIS with the last mentioned getting the call. The selection ran a decent race over course and distance last time keeping on well to narrowly miss out. That race has only produced a further placing in a seller but that line represents some of the strongest form of any of this field. Barcode was even closer to getting off the mark in all-weather contests last time but the form is very weak from that. He still seems to be suffering at the hands of the assessor after a win on the turf during the summer but on these terms needs to be considered. High Cross has shown some form on the fibresand and makes his first venture onto the polytrack with the unknown factor a worry. Turn To Dreams has been beaten by both the selection and Barcode and the handicapper has put pay to any chance of a reversal so in a wide open contest we side with Dark Oasis.
Amazing Blue Sky 2-1fav (8-9) Prominent, raced keenly, outpaced over 2f out, rallied towards finish, 5th of 9, 1l behind Mullitovermaurice (8-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo clm (6) pol in Dec.
Dead Cat Bounce (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, short lived effort approaching 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 6th of 7, 8l behind Royal Executioner (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn (5) pol in Feb.
Duke of Normandy (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Chased leader, ridden and hung left approaching final furlong, soon weakened, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 6, 6l behind Shaker Style (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Feb.
High Cross (IRE) 13-8fav (8-1) With leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra, 4th of 13, 10l behind Key Decision (10-0) at Southwell 1m 3f mdn stk (5) fbs in Feb.
Dark Oasis 7-1 (8-9) Soon pressing leader, every chance well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Common Diva (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Turn To Dreams 4-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, chased winner 2f out, soon ridden, switched left inside final furlong, stayed on held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Shaker Style (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Graycliffe (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, soon one pace and no impression, 10th of 11, 4l behind Ageebah (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Tae Kwon Do (USA) 9-2 (8-9) Held up, headway on outer over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 5th of 6, 3l behind Miss Fritton (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp (5) fbs in Jan.
Barcode 6-1 (8-11) Held up, headway on inside over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 11, hd behind Thewaytosanjose (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Kneesy Earsy Nosey 40-1 (8-3) In touch, weakened 2f out, 11th of 12, 12l behind Kochanski (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Fleur de Lion (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, 7th of 10, 11l behind Josiah Bartlett (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Tiffany Lady 18-1 (8-4) Dwelt and towards rear, headway on inner over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 25l behind Just Five (8-8) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp (6) fbs in Feb.
