slowly into stride, in rear, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
tracked leader, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden 1f out, soon weakened
led, headed 3f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders on outer, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, held on well
held up towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, always held
held up towards rear, kept on same pace final furlong, never dangerous
towards rear, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
Plenty of the runners in this handicap are making seasonal returns an although most have chances we look to one with race sharpness and FOL LIAM with Topcroft and Kyleene looking very interesting if fully wound up. A winner on his seasonal bow the pick should be that bit sharper which should aid in his quest to overcome a three pound mark rise. That run came over course and distance and Jamie Spencer looks a positive jockey booking. Topcroft comes here in search of a four-timer and if fit enough on his return has every chance of landing that feat off the same mark as his last score. Kyleene is unexposed and was successful on her course and distance debut the last time we saw her. She's up three pounds for that, which seems fair, and with scope for more she has to be respected. Gazboolou put in an improved effort last time so if building on that might go close while Trade Centre has a consistent profile and should give his running again. Plenty of these are in with chances but Fol Liam might just have the edge on fitness.
Chief Exec 7-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, outpaced over 4f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 11, 5l behind Hip Hip Hooray (8-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Topcroft 6-4fav (8-11) Slowly into stride, mid-division, smooth headway on outside 3f out, led approaching 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, ran on and in command towards finish, won at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec beating Almahaza (9-4) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Gazboolou 10-1 (8-8) Raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, chased winner 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Print (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Ajara (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, soon lost place, last of 7, 14l behind Dream Date (8-9) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Jan '09.
Cut And Thrust (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) In rear, behind from 3f out, last of 8, 35l behind Kipchak (8-8) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Feb.
Trade Centre 10-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, led, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, not quicken, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Dajen (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Justcallmehandsome 9-1 (8-6) Led early, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Kidlat (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Mar.
Fol Liam 14-1 (8-2) Soon chased leaders, led 2f out, clear over 1f out, ridden final furlong, kept on, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar beating Harare (8-1) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
All About You (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, hard driven over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 10, 33l behind Dajen (8-10) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Harare 16-1 (8-2) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, last of 9, 7l behind Kidlat (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Mar.
Kyleene 9-2 (9-8) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on well to lead post, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Aug beating Desert Streak (9-4) by hd, 11 ran.
Blue Noodles 9-2fav (8-10) Sweating, soon led, stayed in centre in straight, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final 1f and no extra, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Rondeau (9-1) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Oct.
