tracked leader and keen hold, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out and eased
held up in rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on
started slowly, held up towards rear, steady headway over 4f out, chased leaders 3 out, one pace
mid-division and keen, ridden over 2f out, headway on inside and hampered over 1f out, not recover
tracked leaders, effort 2f out, switched right and led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong
always in rear
slowly into stride, keen, headway on inside over 1f out, not reach leaders
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, stayed on
in touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded final furlong
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders and keen, short of room over 2f out, shaken up approaching final furlong, kept on to lead well inside final furlong
led, ridden 4f out, weakening when headed over 4f out
A tough end to the day. The tentative vote goes to the consistent Regency Red ahead of Ocean Rock. The selection finally got his head in-front ten days ago after a series of consistent if unspectacular placed efforts, and the raise of just one pound might not be enough to stop him going in again. His stable is in good form and he looks to be the one with the most solid claims. Ocean Rock is a horse in good form, having won two of his last three, however those were banded contests and so the form should be taken with a pinch of salt. However, a horse in form is always dangerous in these contests so he rates a big danger. Of the rest, Little Richard is a course and distance winner but isn't one to place a lot of faith in so is passed over, as is Asian Alliance, although that one is more interesting after a fair performance back from a long break a fortnight ago. Assuming he doesn't suffer from the 'bounce factor', he could go well, however Regency Red looks the most solid option and so he gets our tentative vote.
Willy (SWE) 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 7l behind Jazrawy (8-6) at Southwell 1m 3f clm (6) fbs.
Ocean Rock 3-1fav (9-8) Dwelt, held up last, headway on wide outside over 2f out, driven along and stayed on inside final furlong to lead near finish, won at Kempton 1m 4f banded stk (7) pol beating Go Amwell (9-0) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Regency Red (IRE) 9-4 (8-8) Held up, headway 4f out, ridden to lead close home, won at W'hampton 1m 4f hcap (6) pol beating Royal Premier (8-11) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Asian Alliance (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) In rear, some late progress, 7th of 14, 4l behind Bronze Star (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f fll hcp (6) pol.
Little Richard (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Always prominent, pushed along 3f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 6f hcap (6) pol beating Share The Feeling (9-0) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Countback (FR) 5-2jt-fav (10-13) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 5f out, ridden, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 5l behind Three Ships (11-1) at Southwell 1m 3f amt hcp (6) fbs in Feb.
Bolckow 9-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 13, 8l behind Share The Feeling (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 6f app hcp (6) pol.
Twist Bookie (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Raced keenly, held up, headway over 4f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Little Richard (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcap (6) pol.
