broke well, soon lost place, ridden halfway, never dangerous
tracked winner, ridden, weakened 2f out, lost action inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden, headway over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong
keen, tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, soon every chance, not quicken near finish
steadied start, pulled hard, held up, ridden halfway, hung right, soon weakened
pulled hard, tracked winner, ridden 2f out, one pace
made all, ridden 2f out, edged right, ran on final furlong
always in rear
Obe Gold gets the nod ahead of Adantino and Everygrainofsand. Mick Channon's sprinting team seem to be in good form at the moment and having dropped significantly down the weights, Obe Gold has to be player on ground that has suited in the past. Adantino does have to reverse form with our selection but is a far from forlorn hope in this easier grade. Everygrainofsand has been well punted in the past and with not too many miles on the clock, the market is watched this afternoon. Don Pele was useful in his days with Kevin Ryan but Ron Harris' record with others castoffs makes him of interest if the market speaks in his favour. High Ridge has struggled to get his head infront while Two Step Kid drops in trip. A trappy affair in which Obe Gold is put forward as our selection.
Obe Gold 16-1 (9-10) Held up, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, never reached leaders, 7th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Orpsie Boy (9-6) at Ascot 6f hcap (3) gf.
Two Step Kid (USA) 25-1 (8-7) Always in rear group, never a factor, 12th of 13, 11l behind Wavertree Warrior (8-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Feb.
Adantino 33-1 (9-5) Held up, mid-division, not much room and no impression, last of 15, 6l behind Orpsie Boy (9-6) at Ascot 6f hcap (3) gf.
Connect 25-1 (9-5) Switched right start stands side, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 15, 6l behind Osiris Way (9-5) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jun.
Don Pele (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Bumped start, in touch, hard driven and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Dig Deep (9-12) at Ascot 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Figaro Flyer (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, switched right over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4l behind Dig Deep (9-12) at Ascot 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Guildenstern (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Soon tracking leaders, led 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 11l behind Zennerman (9-12) at W'hampton 7f hcap (5) pol.
Everygrainofsand (IRE) 10-3 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, held when bumped inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4l behind Ivory Lace (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcap (5) gd in Jun.
Ten Shun 11-2 (9-0) Held up, pulled hard, headway on outer over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4l behind Apply Dapply (8-11) at Folkestone 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
High Ridge 5-1 (8-10) Keen, held up in rear, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 6l behind China Cherub (9-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.