tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on
held up, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on
chased leader, soon ridden along, weakened 2f out,
tracked leaders, ridden and 3f out, took 2nd line,
very slowly into stride, in rear and raced wide
slowly into stride, in rear and keen, making ground when not clear run over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on to chase leaders, not reach
led, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out (lost front shoe)
Cherri Fosfate, Catlivius and Bogside Katie form the shortlist for this claimer and the vote is given to Cherri Fosfate. The selection ran a blinder last time at Southwell when only beaten a neck by Bussel. A reproduction of that effort should suffice and from a good draw he should take plenty of beating. Catlivius finished behind our selection last time but even on these terms there is no reason to think that those placings will be reversed this afternoon. Bogside Katie was well beaten in a maiden at Southwell last time but she had run with some promise previously ovver this course and distance so she is not without hope. Aggbag is a course and distance winner and looks the best of the remainder, but Cherri Fosfate has solid claims and gets the vote.
Cherri Fosfate 10-3 (8-3) Chased leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed and kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 4, nk behind Bussel (9-2) at Southwell 6f 2yo clm (4) fbs in Dec.
Aggbag 40-1 (8-9) Outpaced, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 8l behind Para Siempre (9-1) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Dec.
Athea Lad (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) With leader 3f, soon ridden and weakened, 8th of 9, 13l behind Play Straight (8-8) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Dec.
Mick Is Back 20-1 (9-3) With leader, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 22l behind Blue Rocket (8-12) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Catlivius (IRE) 11-2 (8-1) Held up in touch, ridden and no impression final 2f, last of 4, 4l behind Bussel (9-2) at Southwell 6f 2yo clm (4) fbs in Dec.
Suntan Lady (IRE) 16-1 (7-10) Slowly into stride, headway halfway, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 6th of 13, 9l behind Para Siempre (9-1) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Dec.
Bogside Katie 14-1 (8-5) With winner for 3f, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 8l behind New York Oscar (9-0) at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) fbs in Dec.