held up, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, carried right well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
soon led, clear over 2f out, hung right well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
mid-division, raced keenly, headway well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, some headway on inside when badly hampered over 3f out, soon eased, virtually pulled up, tailed off
slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 3f out, always in rear
held up towards rear, hampered over 2f out, headway well over 1f out, soon hung right, hung badly right inside final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
soon chasing leader, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
in touch, raced keenly, not much room over 2f out, ridden and edged right from over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
led early, prominent, pushed along over 3f out, weakening when badly hampered on inside over 2f out, tailed off
It is tempting to put up Autumn Morning again however all the signs were there for a big run last time and instead it may pay to side with PRECOCIOUS AIR ahead of Sicilian Warrior. Quite an interesting handicap for three-year-old's but Jamie Osbourne hasn't sent many to the track recently. The selection is no stable star but he races off a mark of 60 today back in handicap company after some claiming and selling starts. His earlier form behind Doncosaque and Shadow Bay reads well and he should show up well today. Autumn Morning is a course and distance winner and Robert Winston takes the ride for the first time. His recent form looks solid however his win in December (claimer) has meant that he has had a hike in the weights and it has looked enough to prevent him winning in the near future. Inca Slew has a first-time visor on today on just his fifth start; his recent run behind Thewaytosanjose was an improved effort but the fact that this is his third set of headgear already sounds the warning bell. Mark Brisbourne does well at the track and Talsarnau cannot be overlooked with the stable off the mark in 2009, Josiah Bartlett's record is frustrating and it will be a fine ride from Jamie Spencer if he is to conjure up a maiden success, whilst Sicilian Warrior came there to win his race last time but could manage no better than fourth behind Hold The Bucks. Vien is yet another to consider having finished close up in that bunch finish behind Inca Slew, however it is Precocious Air who gets the tentative vote.
Sicilian Warrior (USA) 10-1 (8-7) Carried left start, soon steadied into rear, headway 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 4th of 6, 2l behind Hold The Bucks (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo clm (5) pol.
Precocious Air (IRE) 5-2fav (8-3) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, carried right, every chance approaching final furlong, no extra when edged right final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 2l behind True Britannia (8-2) at Kempton 7f 2yo clm (6) pol in Dec.
Autumn Morning (IRE) 9-2fav (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear and keen, headway on inner over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, kept on, 5th of 11, 2l behind Thewaytosanjose (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Josiah Bartlett (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Dwelt, mid-division, soon in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 13, 12l behind Amazing Blue Sky (8-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo clm (5) pol in Dec.
Inca Slew (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Held up, headway over 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, one pace final 2f, 6th of 11, 2l behind Thewaytosanjose (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
In Step 5-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 3f, soon beaten, 11th of 14, 23l behind Thewaytosanjose (8-3) at Southwell 1m 2yo hcp (6) fbs in Dec.
Talsarnau (IRE) 50-1 (8-5) Went left start, raced keenly, chased leader over 6f out until 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 6, 3l behind Hold The Bucks (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo clm (5) pol.
Vien (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden and hampered on inside over 1f out, one pace, 9th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Thewaytosanjose (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Rebelwithoutacause (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Always in rear, last of 10, 23l behind Halaak (8-6) at Southwell 6f 2yo hcp (6) fbs in Dec.
Miss Cameo (USA) 20-1 (8-6) Held up towards rear, headway on inside from over 1f out, kept on, no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Andean Margin (8-13) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Dec.
Red Eric 100-1 (8-3) Soon led, headed 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 22l behind Mullitovermaurice (8-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo clm (6) pol in Dec.
