led, ridden over 1f out, drifted right and headed well inside final furlong, kept on
dwelt, always behind
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, never troubled leaders
held up behind, headway 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, chased leader 3f out, ridden and edged right approaching final furlong, weakened inside last
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
with leaders, lost place over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
chased leader to over 3f out, one pace final 2f
close up on inside, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong
mid-division on outside, ridden and effort 2f out, no impression approaching final furlong
prominent 3f, soon behind
A low draw is certainly advantageous on this tight track and with that in mind both Rancho Cucamonga and Cree look booked to be thereabouts, and we take Rancho Cucamonga to score, while Cayman Breeze can also go well. The selection, trained by David Barron, kept on well to beat subsequent winner Paddywack at Hamilton recently before being edged out of it by Viewforth at the same venue last time. An extra 3lb here won't make his task any easier, but he is in great shape, his yard continues to go well and eh can score. Cree, on the other hand, remains on the same mark as when making the frame at both Carlisle and Leicester recently and only a year or so ago was winning off a stone higher. Trip and ground suit and he should go very close. Of the remaining few that are in the handicap here, Cayman Breeze has dropped back to the sort of mark from which he can be competitive, but preference is for Rancho Cucamonga, who can score.
Betsen (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Prominent, driven and effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Matsunosuke (9-2) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Chilsdown 100-1 (8-11) Always behind, tailed off final 2f, 12th of 13, well behind Alcyon (8-11) at Ripon 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun.
Rancho Cucamonga (IRE) 6-4fav (9-0) Dwelt, behind, headway 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on until headed and no extra near finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Viewforth (9-1) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Cree 8-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden to lead briefly inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Louphole (9-7) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-70 (5) frm.
Cayman Breeze 14-1 (8-4) In touch when badly hampered soon after start, headway to join leaders over 2f out, no extra, 5th of 11, 1l behind Who's Winning (9-6) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) frm.
Misty Princess 20-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway and edged right over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Paddywack (9-0) at Beverley 5f hcap (6) gf.
Siraj 25-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway from over 1f out, not reach leaders, 4th of 17, 2l behind Banjo Bay (9-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Geordie Dancer (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 6, 11l behind Kings College Boy (9-7) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-60 (5) gf.
Fox Covert (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Chased winner, ridden and outpaced 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Limonia (8-10) at Hamilton 6f clm (5) gf.
Black Oval 25-1 (8-2) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 7l behind Kings College Boy (9-7) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-60 (5) gf.
Drury Lane (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden over halfway, some late headway final furlong, 4th of 15, 2l behind Rancho Cucamonga (9-13) at Hamilton 6f app hcp (6) gf.
Underthemistletoe (IRE) 40-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression, 4th of 14, 4l behind The Old Soldier (9-0) at Catterick 6f sll (6) frm.
Sam The Sorcerer 50-1 (8-11) Chased leaders until halfway, 8th of 9, 32l behind Bahrain Gold (9-0) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs in Feb.
