slowly into stride, towards rear, good headway from over 1f out, not reach leaders
in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen in mid-division, driven 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, faded closing stages
with leaders, every chance inside final furlong, no extra
led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong but kept on
slowly into stride, always behind
in rear, some late headway and hung left
Henry Tun, Hello Roberto and Winning Venture are three against the field in this desperate seller and the tentative vote is given to Henry Tun. The selection won well, last time out when beating Borzo Maestro last time out in similar grade. That form sets the standard in the context of this race and he need only run up to that mark to win this. Hello Roberto rates the main danger as he is well in on official bhb figures but he is becoming hard to win with and at likely odds her looks worth taking on. Winning Venture has shown very little of late but his yard are in top form now and with the booking of Robert Winston catching the eye he should be closely watched in the market. Of the remainder St Ivian is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Henry Tun who at least is in form.
Henry Tun 4-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ran on final furlong to lead post, won at Southwell 5f sll (6) fbs in Jan beating Borzoi Maestro (9-0) by a shd, 8 ran.
Hellbent 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, 6th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Sweetest Revenge (9-0) at Bath 5f app hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Piccleyes 16-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 6l behind Amanda's Lad (8-13) at Southwell 5f banded stk (7) fbs in Jan.
St Ivian 4-1fav (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, 4th of 13, 1l behind Desert Light (8-7) at W'hampton 6f hcp (6) pol.
Winning Venture 16-1 (8-6) Disputed lead to inside final furlong, weakened, 8th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Mulberry Lad (8-1) at Lingfield 6f clm (6) pol.
Bold Maggie 66-1 (8-6) In touch, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 13l behind Boanerges (8-13) at Southwell 5f banded stk (7) fbs in Jan.
Cayman Mischief 66-1 (7-11) Slowly into stride, always in rear, last of 11, 27l behind Segoria (8-13) at W'hampton 6f fll hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Edged In Gold 16-1 (10-13) Held up, headway halfway, one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Cashel Mead (10-10) at W'hampton 5f amt hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Hello Roberto 6-1 (8-9) Held up and behind, headway final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Blue Moon Hitman (9-8) at W'hampton 5f clm (5) pol in Jan.
Obe Bold (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) With leader, ridden, every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 8l behind Secret Vision (9-3) at W'hampton 6f banded stk (7) pol in Dec.
Turtle Magic (IRE) 80-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, 13th of 16, 22l behind Stevedore (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gf in Jul.
Dolce Maria (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Chased leaders over 3f, 9th of 11, 11l behind Figaro Flyer (9-2) at Lingfield 6f 2yo sll (6) pol in Dec.