awkward start, held up well in rear, headway over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
prominent, led after 3f, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
prominent, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, lost place well over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
slowly away, soon mid-division, never on terms
led 3f, soon under pressure, outpaced, kept on final furlong
always behind
dwelt, soon outpaced, headway over 3f out, soon ridden to challenge, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon every chance, no extra close home
held up, headway over 2f out, soon led, headed inside final furlong, no extra
The low draw will suit Wabi Sabi and Dead Cat Bounce here but we side with SPECIAL CUVEE. The gelding was a winner at Folkestone last time out and has been progressing since his return to action back in February. The three-year-old looks to have found his class and amongst relatively unexposed company looks likely to add to his tally here. Wabi Sabi started her season with new connections respectably last time out and she looks capable of landing a low-grade handicap. The filly has just returned from a five month spell off the track and now in the hands of Nigel Tinkler can develop into a decent sort in this sphere. Dead Cat Bounce has been disappointing for his current yard so far this year, but was tried in first-time blinkers and a tongue tie last time out and ran a much better race finishing runner up to a much more experienced winner. The draw here will suit the colt, he is sporting blinkers too so should be there or thereabouts. Gay Kellaway¿s Rose Of Coma makes a return to action here but may need the run out. For our selection then, we return to Special Cuvee.
Special Cuvee 2-1fav (8-13) Held up, effort over 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, led soon after, ridden out, won at Folkestone 7f 3yo sll (6) gs in Mar beating River Rye (8-7) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Ba Globetrotter 16-1 (8-7) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, not paced to challenge, carried right inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Hold The Bucks (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Dead Cat Bounce (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Slowly away, soon in touch, driven and headway well over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Flying Lady (8-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo sell stks (6) pol in Mar.
Rose of Coma (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden 2f out, no impression, last of 10, 15l behind Mr Willis (9-5) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Strictly Royal 50-1 (8-4) Always behind, 10th of 12, 14l behind Good Buy Dubai (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Avrilo 100-1 (8-9) Tracked leader until 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, 3rd of 8, 19l behind Swiss Art (9-5) at Southwell 1m 3yo sell stks (6) fbs in Mar.
Chantilly Dancer (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, under pressure and lost place over 3f out, soon beaten, last of 9, 20l behind Flying Lady (8-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo sell stks (6) pol in Mar.
Princess Janet 66-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 18l behind Seek The Fair Land (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Shared Moment (IRE) Tagula filly out of Good Thought.
Wabi Sabi (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 11l behind Makaamen (9-3) at Doncaster 7f 3yo mdn (4) gd in Mar.
Why Nee Amy 5-1 (8-7) Broke well, soon restrained to rear, headway over 2f out, soon no impression, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Flying Lady (8-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo sell stks (6) pol in Mar.
