always prominent, 2nd over 6f out, led 3f out, clear over 1f out, ran on
chased leader 2f, remained prominent, went 2nd well over 1f out, kept on inside furlong, not troubled winner
slowly into strike, held up, shaken up over 2f out, never troubled leaders
steadied start, held up, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, headed 3f out, weakened over 2f out
headway over 6f out, chased winner over 2f out until well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, not clear run briefly over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Justcallmehandsome is selected to get the better if Grey Gurkha and Solicitude. The selection renews rivalry with Grey Gurkha following their recent Wolverhampton clash and in receipt of 5lb from his rival Grey Gurka, Justcallmehandsome can be taken to prove superior. Grey Gurka will certainly be no pushover though and under stronger handling will be thereabouts at the business end. Solicitude is an in and out performer and much of her better performances have been reserved for other all-weather circuits. Western Roots is a Wolverhampton regular with almost half of his career starts coming around Dunstall Park. Cheek pieces are reapplied today but whether or not they are the key is questionable. The remainder need to find a considerable amount of improvement, however, any moves for the Emma Lavelle trained Kadouchski should be noted. Justcallmehandsome is our vote in this contest.
Justcallmehandsome 6-4fav (8-9) Led, headed after 1f, led again over 1f out, ridden out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (6) pol beating Grey Gurkha (8-13) by 2l, 6 ran.
Forbidden (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) In touch, driven on wide outside 4f out, weakened 3f out, last of 14, 18l behind Confidentiality (8-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Kadouchski (FR) 33-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, never a danger, last of 11, 10l behind Rabbit Fighter (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Grey Gurkha 10-3 (8-13) Prominent, led after 1f, ridden when headed over 1f out, ran on again final furlong to take 2nd line, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Justcallmehandsome (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (6) pol.
Western Roots 13-2 (9-1) Held up, effort 3f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 2l behind Alexander Guru (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Simple Jim (FR) 16-1 (9-3) In touch and keen, ridden 3f out, not clear run and hampered over 1f out, soon one pace, 6th of 12, 6l behind Blue Hills (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Charlottebutterfly 3-1 (8-12) Broke well, soon steadied, held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, edged left and no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Machinate (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Solicitude 11-2 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on well to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Haroldini (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
