tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, stayed on
steadied start, held up, ridden halfway, no impression
raced wide, close up, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
led, ridden, headed approaching final furlong, rider lost whip, stayed on
held up, ridden halfway, kept on approaching final furlong, not pace to challenge
in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong
Conrad is a speculative choice ahead of Millfields Dreams, Lucayos and Inch By Inch to name but three dangers. In truth nothing appeals as a stand-out selection here, so only the smallest of wagers is recommended on Conrad who should at least be fitter after his comeback run at Southwell 16-days ago. That was over seven furlongs, and prior to that he had been tried twice over a mile, but his pedigree suggests that he should be persevered with over six furlongs, a statement endorsed by the fact that his sole victory to date came over that trip at Pontefract in August. Millfields Dreams also goes well over today's trip, and indeed was considered very unlucky-in-running last time when all dressed up with nowhere to go after being dropped out from his wide draw. Off bottom-weight he should go well along with Lucayos, although Heidi Sweeting's charge in contrast has to give weight away all round. Inch By Inch has won over track-and-trip in the past so has to be given a mention as well, but he has not been in the best of form lately. With that in mind, we would rather side with Conrad.
Lucayos 12-1 (8-10) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong to take 3rd last strides, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Sun Catcher (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Tanforan 7-2 (9-0) Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 12, 2l behind Littleton Telchar (8-9) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Anfield Dream 25-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, ridden on inside and beaten over 1f out, 12th of 13, 11l behind Danetime Lord (8-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Inch By Inch 25-1 (8-4) Led, headed after 1f, ridden over 2f out, outpaced, edged left over 1f out, kept on, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Buy On The Red (8-7) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Sands Crooner (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, ran on final furlong but no chance, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Turn On The Style (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Conrad 9-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Lii Najma (8-5) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Millfields Dreams 9-2 (9-7) Dropped in from wide draw, held up last, no room from 2f out, finished full of running but never able to challenge, 9th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Burhaan (8-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
