dwelt, headway to chase leader after 1f, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong and lost 2 places
close up, ridden after 2f, weakened over 1f out
in rear, ridden halfway, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to take 3rd final stride
mid-division, ridden and headway entering final 2f, led well inside final furlong
keen, led, ridden clear over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong
raced wide in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
in rear, soon ridden along, never dangerous
slowly away, outpaced and behind
always in rear
close up, ridden and weakened halfway
None of these exactly jump off the page in this handicap but CAYMAN FOX looks marginally the best treated after a good run last time and just gets the nod ahead of five furlong specialist Lithaam and Milton Bradley's other charge Bluebok. Despite yet to win at this venue the selection goes well here having finished in contention on each of his last three starts over course and distance. The latest came on his most recent appearance when this pilot got him to a close second place off two pounds lighter and if building on that run he should go well again. Lithaam has taken all six career victories over this minimum trip and did show a bit of form at Brighton last time. He's a pound lower here but the worry is he is yet to win off a mark this High. Bluebok is a stablemate of the one we've just mentioned and should go well off a mark just one pound higher than his last success while First order could also feature if taking advanatage of a career low rating. Not a great race to start with but Cayman Fox can land a cunning victory.
First Order 11-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression, 4th of 12, 5l behind Colorus (8-12) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Almaty Express 20-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, ridden on outside and struggling well over 1f out, 9th of 12, 7l behind Misaro (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Leftontheshelf (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 10l behind Speedy Guru (8-9) at Leicester 6f fll hcp (5) gf.
Lithaam (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Mid-division, headway to 2nd stand side 2f out until no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Magical Speedfit (8-4) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Cayman Fox 7-1 (7-11) Led, clear halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Feelin Foxy (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f fll hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Bluebok 9-2 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 4l behind Absa Lutte (8-12) at Kempton 5f clm stks 0-70 (6) pol.
The Magic of Rio 33-1 (8-10) With leader to 2f out, jinked right and weakened approaching final 1f, last of 12, 15l behind Misaro (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Gleaming Spirit (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 15, 7l behind Rosie Says No (9-2) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Tango Step (IRE) 80-1 (7-11) Always behind far side group, 11th of 13, 10l behind Silk Gallery (8-6) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Miacarla 66-1 (7-11) Slowly into stride, towards rear, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 13l behind Lost In Paris (9-2) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-58 (6) gf.
Distant Vision (IRE) 22-1 (8-8) With winner, weakened entering final furlong, 5th of 13, 8l behind Fourtowns Flyer (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol.
