held up, ridden over 2f out, soon struggling, eased from well over 1f out, tailed off
soon prominent, ridden over 1f out, onepaced inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, switched right and headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders
mid-division, lost place over 2f out
held up, ridden, hung left and headway on outside over 1f out, kept on
soon in mid-division, headway when not clear run on inside 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, soon drifted both ways, ran on
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon drifted right, weakened inside final furlong
prominent over 3f
chased leader, ridden halfway, led briefly over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
soon in rear, some headway over 2f out, no impression when squeezed out over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung badly left and no impression from over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Sellers often make for poor betting mediums and this appears to be no exception, however Surely Truly gets the very tentative nod ahead of Nebdi and Came Back. The selection makes his first foray into selling company, and after a few runs over hurdles, he could be capable of putting up a bold bid from his plum draw. His two victories came when he was able to make all and if adopting those tactics again he could be hard to peg back. Came Back knows how to win these contests, having done so at Lingfield, and whilst he doesn't appear to be as good on this surface, Jamie Osbourne's fairly unexposed colt should be in the mix-up. Nebdi ran well in a banded contest just three days ago, and this ex-Irish gelding could gain some more place money. However, for the winner we return to Surely Truly.
Banjo Bay (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Raced stands side, always in rear, last of 9, 11l behind Littledodayno (8-13) at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sept.
Came Back (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden to lead just over 2f out, hard pressed and headed well inside final furlong, held when snatched up close home, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Carcinetto (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) pol in Nov.
Memphis Man 10-1 (8-12) Started slowly, took keen hold in rear, never on terms, 8th of 12, 6l behind Carcinetto (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) pol in Nov.
Mind Alert 16-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden and no real headway final 2f, 6th of 12, 7l behind Millfields Dreams (8-12) at Kempton 6f hcap (6) pol.
Phinerine 50-1 (8-8) Towards rear, hung left over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Desert Opal (8-12) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
The London Gang 9-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon outpaced, ridden halfway, kept on under pressure final furlong, 8th of 14, 9l behind Skip Of Colour (9-0) at Southwell 6f sll (6) fbs.
Highland Cascade 28-1 (8-9) With leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 13l behind Mandarin Spirit (8-13) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Surely Truly (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Reared start, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, no headway and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 9l behind Siraj (8-7) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
