prominent, chased leader 7f out, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
pushed along briefly leaving stalls, held up in touch, hung left and led by final furlong, driven out
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, looking held in 3rd when short of room inside final furlong, no extra
in touch, broke down 3f out, pulled up soon after
held up, hampered 3f out, no chance after
slowly into stride, held up, ridden and struggling over 2f out
chased leader over 1f, prominent, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed by final furlong, kept on
A trappy finale can go the way of SPECTAIT who is nominated over Saltagioo and Bluejain. The selection looked to win with a bit in hand here earlier in the month when he got the better of Stand Guard. Silver Hotspur finished down the field in that race so if he goes well in the 7.20 race tonight then it will give the form a boost. Nonetheless, he still stands out as the one to beat. Saltagioo shaped with plenty of promise in a handicap at Great Leighs last time when he chased home Folio and if he can build on that then he should give our selection a race. Bluejain has been in good form of late and he wasn't beaten far at Great Leighs last time so it is difficult to know if the handicapper has yet caught up with him. The hat-trick seeking Hyde Lea Flyer can not be ignored, although this looks tougher than the race he won last time. A tight finale and the vote is given to Spectait.
Saltagioo (ITY) 14-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, every chance final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 7, hd behind Folio (8-7) at Great Leighs 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Spectait 15-2 (8-13) In touch, led well over 2f out, clear over 1f out, kept on well, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Stand Guard (8-13) by 2l, 13 ran.
Just Bond (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, raced keenly, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Harald Bluetooth (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Bluejain 7-1 (8-13) Keen, soon tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Red Somerset (9-5) at Great Leighs 1m hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Dec.
Theonebox (USA) 11-1 (9-0) Held up, headway on outside 2f out, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, led close home, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec beating Outlandish (9-5) by a hd, 10 ran.
Marning Star 11-1 (8-13) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 15l behind Medici Pearl (9-5) at Ayr 1m hcap (4) hvy in Sept.
Hyde Lea Flyer 9-4jt-fav (8-10) In touch, switched right over 2f out, led just over 1f out, just held on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Dec beating Plush (7-13) by a ns, 9 ran.
Wisdom's Kiss 15-2 (8-11) In touch, pulled hard, ridden well over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Harald Bluetooth (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Leonaldo (USA) (9-1) Never a threat behind Pixie's Blue (8-11) at Maisons-Laffitte 1m sft in Oct, 18 ran.
