dwelt, behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
always towards rear
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, headed over 1f out, no extra
chased leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
in touch, ridden over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, one pace
in touch, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace
held up, headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, one pace
always behind
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Spinning, Megalo Maniac and Carefree and the vote is given to Megalo Maniac. The selection won a claimer in good style last time out when beating Ask The Clerk, he remains on a fair mark and from a good draw he looks a value bet. Spinning rates the main danger on his latest win over Cabourg but consistency is not his strong point and at likely odds he is taken on. Carefree is another that could go well as she beat Ranavalova last time but this looks much more competitive and she will need to improve again to win off this higher mark. Of the others Queen's Composer has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Megalo Maniac.
Esoterica (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Towards rear stand's side, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Crocodile Bay (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Sands of Barra (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway well over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 12, 7l behind Another Genepi (9-0) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Fan Club 100-1 (8-1) Held up, lost touch over 3f out, soon beaten, 8th of 10, 13l behind Just Bond (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Queen's Composer (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Dwelt, in rear, hung right over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Rydal Mount (8-13) at Leicester 7f app hcp (5) sft.
Stellite 13-2 (9-2) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, 17l behind Double Carpet (8-5) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Wahoo Sam (USA) 25-1 (9-3) Led, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 14, 18l behind Sands of Barra (8-10) at Ayr 7f hcap (5) sft in Sept.
Rebel Pearl (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Behind, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 14, 5l behind King's Bastion (9-4) at Redcar 7f 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Mister Jingles 6-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, not much room over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 5l behind Spinning (9-1) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Spinning 20-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on to lead near finish, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd beating Cabourg (8-6) by a shd, 14 ran.
Wind Shuffle (GER) 33-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Spinning (9-1) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Megalo Maniac 4-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, lost place over 4f out, headway on inside to lead over 1f out, driven out, won at W'hampton 7f clm (5) pol in Sept beating Ask The Clerk (8-9) by a nk, 9 ran.
Obe Royal 11-2fav (9-1) Held up in group of four stand side, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 17, 2l behind Seneschal (9-4) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Oeuf A La Neige 9-2 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Mandarin Rocket (7-11) at Musselburgh 1m app hcp (6) gd.
Carefree 16-1 (8-13) Chased leaders on inside, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Lingfield 7f fll hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Ranavalona (8-4) by a hd, 14 ran.
