led after 1f, ridden 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on one pace
led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on, one pace
tracked leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, driven inside final furlong, caught post
always in rear
keen in touch, ridden 2f out, effort 1f out, kept on near finish
towards rear, ridden and some headway 2f out, no impression after
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, led post
always in rear
always towards rear
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
In Division Two of a weak handicap TURF TIME seems to have been handed his easiest opportunity for a while to get back on top so we give him the verdict ahead of Roybouy and Lady Hertherington. The pick has held his form well since scoring in January when eight pounds better off. Hopefully by the time this race comes around the form from his recent placed efforts will have a stronger look about them and this is a very weak looking race. Roybouy has found some form on his last two starts, both at Kempton, and although he should go a little better with another pound removed from his back he is untested on this slower surface. Lady Heterington has been held in a couple of runs in these ranks but the assessor has been kind and her new rating seems much more in her scope so we should see her in the shake-up. Any money for Destiny's Dancer on his handicap and polytrack debut would prick our interest but in a race that won't take much winning Turf Time should get back to winning ways.
Turf Time 5-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders on outer, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Sweet Mirasol (8-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Lady Hetherington 20-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Cookie Galore (8-9) at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
The Bay Bandit 50-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 10l behind Pastello (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Future Regime (IRE) 14-1 (8-0) Slowly away, always in rear, last of 7, 6l behind Candyfloss Girl (9-2) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Roybuoy 5-1 (8-9) Awkward at start, in rear, ridden and headway on inside over 1f out, ran on to take 3rd near finish, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Posy Fossil (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Lady Brickhouse 22-1 (8-3) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 13l behind Fair Passion (8-8) at Southwell 5f mdn auc stks (6) fbs in Feb.
Destiny's Dancer 66-1 (8-7) Held up mid-division, headway and hung right over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 14, 14l behind Tasmeem (9-3) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Redoubtable Grace 25-1 (8-0) Chased leaders, ridden after 2f, soon outpaced, last of 6, 18l behind Italian Tom (9-7) at Southwell 5f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.
Micky's Bird 100-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, soon beaten, last of 7, 17l behind Just Mandy (8-7) at Southwell 1m 3yo sell stks (6) fbs.
Gulf Punch 50-1 (7-12) Held up and always towards rear, never a factor, 8th of 10, 12l behind Pintura (9-5) at Warwick 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Jigajig 25-1 (8-1) Pushed along to chase leaders, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 12l behind Silver Linnet (9-2) at Catterick 5f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Oct.