mid-division, headway halfway, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
behind, ridden and headway 2f out, soon one pace
pulled hard, soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on to go 2nd well inside final furlong
always behind
led early, prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed and not quicken inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
Nonrunner
Arran Scout, The Number, Bundaberg and Kew The Music are all shortlisted in this wide open handicap and the vote is given to Arran Scout. The Number won well when beating Cils at Wolverhampton last time and although that was a weaker race than this he seemed to win with something in hand. However, he had previously finished behind behind our selection Arran Scout and although she has since disappointed, we are prepared to give her another chance here. Bundaberg is the other obvious danger but he was disappointing last time and his best form is at Southwell and unless the market speaks in his favour he may be best watched.. Kew The Music goes well on this track but he looks a little high in the weights so others are preferred on this occasion. We expect The Number to go well here, but if Arran Scout can reproduce her effort on this track two runs ago she will take plenty of beating.
Kew The Music 7-2 Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3l behind Wessex at W'hampton 7f hcp (E3) pol.
The Number 3-1 Took keen hold, soon prominent, led 4f out, clear when ridden and edged left over 1f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 7f mdn stk (D3) pol beating Cils by 2l, 9 ran.
Shaaban (IRE) 16-1 Mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Sydney Symphony at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (D3) pol.
Ballyhurry (USA) 12-1 Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden when not much room over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 11, 2l behind Aventura at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (E3) pol in Jan.
Barzak (IRE) 9-2 Held up, headway on inside over 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 9l behind Bundaberg at Southwell 1m hcp (E3) fbs.
Arran Scout (IRE) 7-1 Tracked leaders, chased winner over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 6l behind Acomb at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (E3) pol.