held up 5th in touch, ridden to challenge when squeezed out and checked approaching final furlong, no chance afterwards, kept on well for 3rd
in touch, headway on outside when hung left over 1f out, went left again approaching final furlong and hampered rival, led 1f out, soon clear, ridden out
led until headed over 2f out, kept on until weakened final furlong
pressed leader on outside to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
started slowly, held up in rear, headway to chase winner 1f out, ran on, no impression inside final furlong
tracked leader on inside, ridden to lead over 2f out, edged slightly right approaching final furlong, headed 1f out, faded and lost 3rd well inside final furlong
Mister Green, Transcentral and Haven't A Clue make most appeal in this nursery handicap and the vote is given to Mister Green. The selection was only narrowly beaten by Rosabee at Leicester last time and from the plum draw this lightly-raced colt looks to have rock solid claims. Transcentral won well last time at Chester when beating Alphabeth, form that has since been franked, so Mark Brisbourne's runner should give our selection the most to think about. Haven't A Clue disappointed in a handicap at Newmarket last time, but the yard are in good form and she is unexposed so she is another that can't be ruled out. Time For Old Time won a claimer in decent style at Brighton last time and she remainds unexposed so she is another with claims. However, the standard-bearer is Mister Green who should be tough to beat.
Mister Green (FR) 8-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride and hampered start, held up in rear, headway approaching final furlong, edged right, ran on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Rosabee (8-10) at Leicester 6f 2yo hcp (4) gd.
Haven't A Clue 8-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, heavily eased final furlong, last of 10, 35l behind Measurement (9-4) at Newmarket 7f 2yo hcp (2) gs.
Transcentral 6-1 (8-2) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, edged right when pressed entering final furlong, edged left towards finish, ran on, won at Chester 6f 2yo hcp (4) gs beating Alphabeth (7-12) by a nk, 4 ran.
Kingswinford (IRE) 7-2fav (8-11) Chased leaders, every chance 2f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 15, 1 1/2l behind Fol Liam (8-11) at Haydock 6f 2yo sll (4) gd.
Time For Old Time 4-1 (8-5) Tracked leader, led over 4f out, headed over 1f out, rallied under pressure to lead again inside final furlong, won at Brighton 6f 2yo clm (6) frm beating Readily (8-9) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Mean Mr Mustard (IRE) 12-1 (8-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 9, 31l behind Rosabee (8-1) at Pontefract 6f 2yo hcp (4) gd.
Red Cell (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) Led under stand side rail, clear halfway, ridden, headed and wandered over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Burning Flute (9-5) at Leicester 6f 2yo hcp (4) gf.
