went right start, led 1f, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on
prominent, led after 1f out, ridden over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, soon headed
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on
slowly away, in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Spic 'n Span won at Southwell a week ago and seems best at that track these days while Rievaulx World has a three month absence to overcome in his bid to end a long losing run. Sloop Johnb won a similar event over C&D recently and has the beating of Grudge on earlier form. He looks to have every chance of following up but LEWYN is preferred. A three-time winner over C&D, the return to this track can see him back in the winner's enclosure after a couple of respectable efforts in better company at Kempton.
Grudge 10-1 (8-9) Close up and keen, raced wide and lost place before 2f out, 9th of 10, 16l behind Stratton Banker (8-10) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Lewyn 6-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, hard ridden over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Feelin Foxy (8-11) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Rievaulx World 14-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, not clear run well over 1f out, soon carried left, every chance inside final furlong, unable to quicken towards finish, 5th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Drawnfromthepast (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep.
Sloop Johnb 10-11fav (9-1) Soon led, made rest, ridden over 1f out, soon clear and edged left, kept on well, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 5f clm stks (5) pol beating Elhamri (9-3) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Spic 'n Span 11-8fav (9-0) Made all, joined and pushed along over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Southwell 5f sell stks (6) fbs beating Your Gifted (8-6) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
Athwaab 4-1 (8-8) Led and keen, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd place inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 3l behind Vhujon (8-8) at Kempton 6f clm stks (6) pol.
Spirit Of Dixie 16-1 (8-9) Prominent, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 19l behind Almaty Express (8-10) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.