prominent, led after 3f, under pressure and ridden over 2f out, hung left inside final furlong, headed inside final 110 yards, just failed
just better than midfield, ridden for effort over 3f out, soon struggling, weakened over 2f out
midfield, driven over 3f out, soon headed, weakened over 2f out
held up in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, kept on at one pace from 2f out
tracked leader, pushed along and switched left over 2f out, weakened and headed inside final furlong
held up in midfield, asked for effort over 2f out, kept on at same pace from over 1f out
towards rear of mid-division, niggled along before 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, led final 110 yards, pushed out, gamely
led, headed after 3f, driven along over 2f out, soon quickly weakened
towards rear, niggled along and progress over 3f out, further headway 2f out, just up for 3rd towards finish
held up last, niggled along under pressure over 3f out, brief headway, no impact inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, kept on at same pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd towards finish
Western Beat is 0-5 on Turf but did win over this trip at Chelmsford in October. Several of these have been running on the all-weather including Lingfield winner Simple Star. Olympic Theatre and Lenny's Spirit might appreciate this step up in trip but that’s also the case with HAPPY, who is a full brother to middle-distance winner Memorabilis and makes his handicap debut at a modest level. Sonning and Norman Kindu could also go well switching to handicaps.
Happy (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Pressed leader, led narrowly over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on without troubling leading duo final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Roseabad (9-0) at Bath 1m stks (4) fm in Sep.
Lenny's Spirit (FR) 5-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 5l behind Ivynator (9-2) at Newcastle 1m stks (6) pol in Oct.
Ron O 11-2 (8-10) Dwelt close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 17 1/2l behind Mr Excellency (9-3) at Southwell 1m stks (5) pol in Mar.
Percy Willis 6-4fav (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Nellie Moon (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Simple Star (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, raced keenly and soon chasing leaders, left 2nd inside final 9f, led 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, readily, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Beautiful Crown (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Olympic Theatre 10-11fav (8-10) Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Secret Glow (8-10) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Sonning (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Slowly away, in rear, some progress before pushed 2f out, kept on without threatening, 7th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Rebel's Romance (9-9) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Nov.
Cape Horn 50-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 10, 11 3/4l behind Oz Legend (9-5) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Uncle Dick 3-1fav (9-5) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, went 2nd briefly, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Swallowdale (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Norman Kindu 17-2 (9-2) Midfield, hard ridden over 2f out, kept on at one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Twilight Twist (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Prison Break (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and went 3rd entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 7 3/4l behind Spangler (9-5) at Leicester 7f stks (4) hvy in Oct.
Western Beat (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Held up min touch, headway chasing leaders over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 5th of 9, 15 3/4l behind Haveyoumissedme (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 1f (4) hvy in Oct.
