led 1f, tracked leaders, lost place 4f out, soon behind, no danger after
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, challenged 2f out, soon led, ridden and hard pressed over 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on, just held
held up in rear, headway on outside 3f out, challenged over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead narrowly inside final furlong, just held on
led after 1f, joined 2f out, soon headed and ridden, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, no impression
held up in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, faded final furlong
tracked leader, lost place 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
held up in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, no impression with leading pair
Plush is always hard to beat here but FULL TOSS takes a massive drop in grade and should score for an in-form yard. Our selection ran behind Penitent in the Lincoln last time having previously come up against smart performer Tranquil Tiger in the Winter Derby. Those contests are both a world away from this and he's got recent winning form to back up his rating of 93, one that gives him almost a stone in hand of Plush. Tom Dascombe's charge has a fantastic record here and was only narrowly denied in a similar race last time but off level weights he's up against it taking on Full Toss, a fellow course and distance winner. Atacama Sunrise is a consistent handicapper and receives weight from all her rivals she was a shade below par on her sole start here and is taken on with that in mind. Country Road represents a shrewd yard and needs a market check now dropped in grade but he would be 24lbs better off with our pick if this were a handicap, whilst there should be little between Granny McPhee and Fifty Cents but neither are expected to get close to winning. This isn't a bad claimer but Full Toss stands out as a class above this opposition and should take the world of beating.
Country Road (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) In touch in rear, short lived effort on outer over 2f out, weakened and hung left 1f out, 4th of 5, 9l behind Full Speed (9-6) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Mar.
Full Toss 100-1 (8-12) Never near leaders, 15th of 21, 22l behind Penitent (9-2) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4yo+) (2) sft in Mar.
Plush 10-11fav (8-11) Held up in rear, pulled hard, good headway to lead over 4f out, ridden 1f out, caught post, 2nd of 4, shd behind Ilie Nastase (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f clm stks (5) pol in Feb.
Fifty Cents 25-1 (8-9) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 6, 3l behind King's Masque (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f clm stks (5) pol in Mar.
Bold Indian (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Traphalgar (9-6) at Redcar 1m 2f sell stks (5) gf in Oct.
Never Sold Out (IRE) 100-1 (8-6) In rear, ridden over 2f out, driven and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 6l behind Well Of Echoes (8-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Atacama Sunrise 9-2 (8-1) Held up in touch, headway 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Alfie Tupper (8-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f clm stks (6) pol in Mar.
Granny McPhee 20-1 (8-10) Behind, not much room after 1f, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 12, 7l behind Danderek (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.