chased leaders, led 1f out, pushed out
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong
soon mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, flashed tail from over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
prominent, badly hampered and lost place after 1f, soon behind
soon outpaced, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on nearest at finish
soon outpaced
held up, slightly hampered after 1f, headway over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden halfway, ran on inside final furlong, not trouble winner
prominent, hampered after 1f, soon lost place and behind
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and switched right over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
Most of these are pretty much exposed and so we will side with one that is on the upgrade and that is Auentraum, Sundried Tomato and A Teen could be the main dangers. The selection hit winning form over course and distance last week, comfortably beating Obe Bold. That was an improved performance and there could be plenty more to come. Sundried Tomato hadn't won for quite some time before landing a weak contest at Southwell recently. If he decides to put it all in again this afternoon he should be in the shake up. A Teen is another frustrating sort and is capable of winning in this type of company but he may again find one or two to beat him again today. Grand View and Mister Aziz are two others in with place claims, but there was a lot to like about Auentraum's victory last time and a follow up looks on the cards.
Auentraum (GER) 7-2fav (8-11) With leader, led over 4f out, ridden 1f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 6f banded stk (7) pol beating Obe Bold (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Sundried Tomato 14-1 (8-11) Prominent, led over 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on gamely, won at Southwell 6f banded stk (7) fbs beating Union Jack Jackson (8-11) by 1l, 14 ran.
A Teen 4-1fav (8-9) Not much room soon after start, always outpaced, 12th of 13, 13l behind Mystery Pips (8-9) at Southwell 5f banded stk (7) fbs.
Carcinetto (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Went left start, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened, eased well inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 5l behind Hello Roberto (8-12) at W'hampton 5f banded stk (7) pol in Feb.
Chillin Out 25-1 (9-12) Chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 9l behind Stonecrabstomorrow (8-9) at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb.
Enjoy The Buzz 8-1 (9-0) Outpaced, never nearer, 8th of 13, 12l behind Christian Bendix (9-0) at Southwell 6f banded stk (7) fbs in Jan.
Grand View 14-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 8l behind Auentraum (8-11) at W'hampton 6f banded stk (7) pol.
Mister Aziz (IRE) 4-1fav (8-11) In touch, chased winner over 1f out, soon ridden, no impression, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Sundried Tomato (8-11) at Southwell 6f banded stk (7) fbs.