always prominent, raced keenly, ridden over 1f out, led entering final furlong, driven out
pushed along early, soon pulling hard in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, beaten when not much room when entering final furlong
mid-division, pulled hard, headway over 2f out, staying on same pace when slightly hampered inside final furlong
chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden and hung left over 1f out, never nearer
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, hung left entering final furlong, soon weakened
slowly into stride, held up, came wide entering straight, hung left and headway final furlong, ran on, not reach winnner
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be The Salwick Flyer.Supercast and Ermine Grey and the narrow vote is given to The Salwick Flyer. The selection beat Supercast last time out and he is better off at the weights here with that rival so he is taken to win again. Supercast is sure to have his supporters but again he looks vulnerable under top weight. Ermine Grey was a fair second behind Joe Jo Star last time and is another with place claims but she has yet to win over this distance. Johnston's Glory hails from a yard in form and looks on a handy mark so is worth a cautionary look in the market. Muncaster Castle may need the run after a 72 day braek and with this in mind The Salwick Flyer is our idea of the winner.
Supercast (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, soon chasing winner and no impression, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Morbick (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Golden Spectrum (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, pulled hard, soon in touch, went 2nd over 3f out until ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 17l behind Cape Velvet (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
The Salwick Flyer (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Held up, headway over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Supercast (9-0) by a hd, 9 ran.
Muncaster Castle (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 22l behind Confidentiality (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Krakatau (FR) 12-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 10th of 14, 12l behind Lordswood (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Espejo (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden 2f out, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 7, 4l behind Katiypour (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol.
Johnston's Glory (IRE) 4-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded close home, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Solicitude (9-1) at W'hampton 7f fll hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Ermine Grey 7-2jt-fav (8-9) Always prominent, not clear run over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed last strides, 2nd of 11, nk behind Joe Jo Star (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Briery Blaze 5-1 (8-9) Prominent until ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 15l behind Crimson Fern (9-10) at W'hampton 6f fll hcp (6) pol in Jan.