prominent, ridden, every chance 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up, ridden, weakened over 2f out
held up, switched left after 3f, ridden halfway, kept on, never dangerous
always in rear
chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, kept on to no avail
keen, chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on, no chance
held up, ridden, headway approaching 2f out, soon one pace
in rear, ridden halfway, kept on, never nearer
with leader until halfway, soon weakened
pulled hard, went left start, raced alone, led up centre, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, chased leader over 4f out, led over 3f out, soon ridden, clear, in command after, ridden out
Brian Meehan's runners are starting to hit a bit of form and Crocodile Bay can continue that resurgence with a win at the main expense of perennial runner-up Hits Only Cash and Josh You Are. The selection did best of those behind runaway winner Full Victory two starts back and then ran well in defeat on the all-weather earlier this month. The ground should be ok for him, and he gets the tentative nod. Surwaki has won from his mark of 75 before so goes on the shortlist, along with Rowan Lodge who is well below his highest winning mark (17lbs to be precise) and Mark Tompkins runner has been going well of late. Josh You Are let down his supporters last time out and now drops half a mile in trip. He will need them to go a real decent lick if he is to score, and so we will take him on. Froisee ran well over course and distance last time out and will love any further rain, however Crocodile Bay gets the vote of confidence to get his head in front.
Surwaki (USA) 12-1 (8-5) Soon chased leader, edged right, led briefly 2f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Moody Tunes (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m hcap (4) gd in May.
Crocodile Bay (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, not clear run from 2f out until switched right approaching final furlong, ran on to take 2nd final 100 yards, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Carmenero (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcap (5) pol.
Emily's Place (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, hard ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 14, 18l behind Wild Pitch (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Professor Twinkle 15-2 (9-1) Prominent, led over 3f out to over 2f out, chased leaders to over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind dhtrs Maid To Believe (8-10) & Fever (9-4) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gs in May.
Hits Only Cash 8-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden along over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Networker (8-11) at Beverley 1m hcap (6) gd in May.
Rowan Lodge (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Held up, headway 2f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Press Express (9-7) at Leicester 1m 2f sll (6) sft in May.
Josh You Are Evensfav (8-13) Held up and behind, pulled hard early, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3l behind Vanishing Dancer (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Froissee 13-2 (8-4) Prominent, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on strongly towards finish, just failed, 2nd of 14, shd behind Susanna's Prospect (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (6) sft.
