tracked winner, ridden 2f out, weakened well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon edged right, stayed on
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, edged left entering final furlong, not trouble leaders
held up, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
made all, ridden over 1f out, held on well
slowly into stride, always behind
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased winner and hung left 1f out, ran on close home
prominent, ridden well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden over 2f out, never going pace to trouble leaders
Another tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Garstang, Glenviews Youngone and Stoneacre Boy and the nomination is given to Garstang. The selection was a fair second behind Drink To Me Only last time and off the same mark here he will be hard to beat from a good draw. Glenviews Youngone rates the main danger on his best form despite top weights but all his best efforts have been over a longer trip and for that reason he is opposed. Stoneacre Boy is another that could go well on his best form as he is dropping in grade but he is far from consistent and at likely odds he looks worth opposing. Thoughtsofstardom was second behind Dingaan last time out. That form has since been franked so he should be monitored in the market. Of the remainder Pauvic could improve for a first time visor and could run well at a price but in a race that throws up more questions than answers for the winner we return to Garstang.
Glenviews Youngone (IRE) 11-4 (8-2) In touch, outpaced after 1f, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 7, 6l behind Matuza (9-5) at Southwell 5f nov stk (5) fbs in Dec.
Stoneacre Boy (IRE) 14-1 (7-12) Chased leaders until lost action and eased over 2f out, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Triskaidekaphobia (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo hcp 0-95 (2) gd in Oct.
Thoughtsofstardom 33-1 (8-4) Behind, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong to take 2nd last stride, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Dingaan (9-4) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (4) std.
Buzzin'boyzee (IRE) 7-2 (8-3) Slowly into stride, headway to go 2nd over 1f out, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Luloah (8-10) at Lingfield 6f 3yo app clm (6) pol.
Pauvic (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Thoughtsofstardom (9-3) at W'hampton 5f 3yo sll (6) pol.
Garstang 20-1 (8-10) Dwelt, headway over 1f out, switched left, not quicken close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Drink To Me Only (8-9) at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Miss Champagne (IRE) 12-1 (8-1) Chased winner, ridden 3f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind Ten Shun (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo sll (6) pol.
Jazz At The Sands (USA) 12-1 (8-4) Mid-division, hung right and hampered over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 13l behind Mister Incredible (8-8) at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp (6) fbs.