chased winner until over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong
dwelt badly, ridden along in rear, always behind
made all, quickened clear over 1f out, comfortably
held up towards rear, carried right and wide over 3f out until over 2f out, well beaten after
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, kept on
mid-division, driven over 1f out, some late headway, never on terms
chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out until inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
awkward start, ridden along in rear, closed 3f out, no impression over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, kept on
held up towards rear, took keen hold, hanging right and looking very awkward ride over 3f out, soon well held
Hammer Gun is at his best on the Fibresand at Southwell as when landing a double there in March. Sureyoutoldme scored over track and trip last time but is upped a couple of grades for this and the less exposed types are preferred. Of those, Elerfaan won a novices' race at Beverley last year and goes handicapping for the first time but MARGUB makes most appeal. The latter won twice in novice company last term before finding one too good at Lingfield on his handicap debut and has been gelded subsequently. Marcus Tregoning’s charge gets the nod to make a winning reappearance given both of Lamloom’s victories last year came over a longer trip.
Lamloom (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) last of 9, 15 1/4l behind Enigmatic (8-8) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Quixote (GER) 50-1 (9-5) 14th of 15, 27 3/4l behind Spanish City (9-1) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Margub 11-8fav (9-4) 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Lethal Lunch (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Ghalib (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) 7th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Isomer (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Elerfaan (IRE) 3-1 (10-0) 4th of 7, 4l behind New Show (9-5) at Thirsk 1m stks (5) gf in Jul.
Humble Gratitude 9-2 (8-12) 7th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Cold Stare (9-3) at Haydock 7f hcp (3) sft in Sep.
Robero 33-1 (8-10) 5th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Weld Al Emarat (8-9) at Southwell 7f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Hammer Gun (USA) 7-2 (8-13) 5th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Space Bandit (9-2) at Southwell 1m hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Sureyoutoldme (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr beating Murdanova (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Reckless Endeavour (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind King's Slipper (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Apr.
