slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, behind final 4f
held up, headway on outside over 4f out, shaken up and edge left well over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
made all, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up, headway 6f out, ridden when slightly hampered over 1f out, beaten after, eased inside final furlong
took keen hold, tracked winner throughout, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
ridden 4f out, always behind
slowly into stride, took keen hold and soon tracking leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
Dale Gibson got a good tune out of My Michelle here a fortnight ago and the partnership get the nod over Bobering and Weet Yer Tern. The London Gang also has claims in this grade and may prove to be the best of the rest. Weet Yer Tern was unlucky in running last time and is better judged on his Kempton success at the start of this month. A repeat of that effort would bring him right into the argument and he looks sure to play a strong part. Bobering won over course and distance last month and seems to have found a new lease of life. He is closely matched with the selection and it will be an intriguing clash between them once more. With My Michelle just edging the verdict this time around. It would come as no surprise to see Gibson employ more patient tactics aboard the Ali Royal mare and she is fancied to hold the aces when this boils down to a dash for the line.
Golden Spectrum (IRE) 16-1 (8-2) Pulled hard in mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 6l behind Red Birr (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Out For A Stroll 16-1 (8-7) Held up, always in rear, last of 8, 6l behind Burhaan (8-6) at Lingfield 7f app hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
My Michelle 12-1 (8-7) Led, headed 6f out, remained prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 13, 2l behind Penang Cinta (8-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
The London Gang 9-1 (8-13) Held up, headway over 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 3l behind Mon Petite Amour (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol.
Claws 8-1 (11-0) Held up, headway on outside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 9l behind Scottish River (11-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f amt hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Weet Yer Tern (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Steadied start, held up, clipped heels 4f out, came wide entering straight, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 5l behind Cankara (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Desert Lover (IRE) 15-2 (8-9) Led early, always prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Postmaster (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Bobering 12-1 (8-1) Held up mid-division, headway 3f out, led over 1f out, edged left, pushed out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Jan beating Mademoiselle (8-10) by a nk, 13 ran.
