led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace
slowly into stride, soon driven and reminders, effort 3f out, close up over 1f out, kept on
in touch, ridden 2f out, ran on
prominent, took keen hold, led over 1f out, ridden out
prominent, lost place after 1f, soon behind
A small but select field and Bahamian Lad is selected ahead of A Wish For You and Carnival Dream. Reg Hollinshead's charge ran a fair third in a similar event last week and granted normal progression, he has to have every chance of building upon that effort here if handling the drop in distance. A Wish For You has shown decent pace thus far but has had 11 chances of breaking her duck. Carnival Dream makes a debut on the all-weather. She went close on a couple of occasions for Alan Berry and the market is watched. Dunmore Dodger is related to winners over further while Wreningham has a couple of questions to answer after a below par run at Lingfield on his latest start. A fair maiden by the track's standards and Bahamian Lad is our selection.
Bahamian Lad 8-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Eager Diva (8-12) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol.
Dunmore Dodger (IRE) Tagula colt, half-brother to winners on the flat and over hurdles.
Wreningham 10-1 (8-9) Soon pushed along, outpaced 2f out, 6th of 7, 5l behind Ten Down (9-2) at Lingfield 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
A Wish For You 9-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed final 50 yards, 2nd of 7, nk behind Weet A Surprise (9-4) at Southwell 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (6) fbs.
Carnival Dream 4-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 4l behind Weet A Surprise (9-7) at Southwell 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (6) fbs.