started slowly, always behind, never a factor
started very slowly, rider lost iron leaving stalls, in rear, headway over 3f out, stayed on take 3rd inside final furlong, not troubled first 2
mid-division, ridden, halfway, behind final 3f
tracked clear leader, ridden to lead on bit over 2f out, soon clear, easily
held up 4th, ridden over 3f out, soon behind
led, set fast pace, soon 10 lengths clear, ridden, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, headway from 2f out, took 2nd 1f out, no chance with winner
always behind, lost touch over 3f out, tailed off
behind, headway 3f out, stayed on final 2f, never nearer
mid-division, chased clear duo 3f out, no extra, one pace over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Casablanca Minx is the selection in division two of the race with Blue Sky Thinking and Red Rudy the alternatives. Casablanca Minx has been running creditably at lower levels in handicaps and with course and distance form an important factor, he has to be respected in a race where there are plenty of question marks. Blue Sky Thinking has shown form over the trip in the past. If he retains his ability after a sizeable absence, he is a strong player in anyone's book. Red Rudy has been seen over shorter trips in the past few months. That said, he has acquitted himself well at Kempton in his most recent runs. Circus Polka has ability although often ruins his chances by pulling much too hard for his own good. Royal Embrace has a fair rider on today and followers can at least be pleased that Derek Shaw did have a winner the other day. El Capitan's poor win to run ratio does not make compelling reading. A race that probably won't be making too much appeal to many and Casablanca Minx is the pick.
Christalini 10-1 (10-9) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, 8th of 16, 12l behind Wizard Looking (11-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f amt hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Red Rudy 10-11fav (9-0) Held up, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on steadily from over 1f out, not trouble winner, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Love On Sight (8-12) at Kempton 6f clm (6) pol.
Night Groove (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Raced keenly mid-division, ridden 5f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind Fade To Grey (8-12) at Kempton 2m Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jan.
Blue Sky Thinking (IRE) 10-11fav (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, 6th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Top Jaro (9-6) at Carlisle 1m clm (6) gd in Jun.
El Capitan (FR) 14-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 13th of 14, 28l behind West End Lad (8-11) at Southwell 1m clm (6) fbs.
Circus Polka (USA) 8-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Playtotheaudience (8-7) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Casablanca Minx (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Started slowly, held up, headway 2f out, ran on well final furlong, not reached leaders, 5th of 11, 1 1/2l behind General Feeling (8-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Longy The Lash 100-1 (8-10) Soon outpaced, in rear, well behind halfway, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Another Genepi (9-2) at W'hampton 6f clm (5) pol.
Royal Embrace 25-1 (8-1) In rear, pushed along and outpaced over 4f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 9l behind Ninth House (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (5) pol.
Ruffie (IRE) 3-1 (8-4) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 7l behind My Mirasol (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f fll hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Miss Wolf 33-1 (8-3) Chased clear leader to well over 4f out, soon struggling, in rear, never dangerous final 3f, last of 3, 17l behind Sawwaah (9-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (5) pol.
