slowly into stride, held up, ridden, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, edged left over 1f out
mid-division, ridden, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden 5f out, headway 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
keen, in touch, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f
always behind
held up, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, chased winner final furlong, no extra close home
in touch, led 2f out, driven out
led early, prominent, ridden, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden, edged left 3f out, no impression when switched left over 1f out
prominent, keen, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
soon led, ridden, headed 2f out, soon weakened
behind, kept on under pressure final furlong, never dangerous
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, always behind
towards rear, ridden, headway 2f out, kept on, never reached leaders
The closing-handicap is wide open but we will side with Glenbuck; European Dream, Lenoir and Cantabilly are those also worth noting. Glenbuck was hammered by the handicapper following an easy win at Catterick last November. He went up 15lbs for that win but still got to within two lengths of Mambo Sun in a Southwell nursery on his final run of the season. He ran a pleasing race on his comeback last month when fourth in a Southwell handicap and that run, following a break should put him spot-on for this. Cantabilly represents the in-form Mick Channon yard but he looks ridiculously high in the weights when you consider what he has achieved. European Dream is of more interest and could give our selection the most to do. He won a decent Newcastle maiden last season and ran well in nurseries. He looks well-treated and potentially unexposed and is a big danger. Of the others, Lenoir will be fit having contested a number of all-weather handicaps already this year but he is another who looks a bit too high in the weights and we will stick with our original choice Glenbuck.
Lenoir (GER) 7-1 (9-4) Towards rear, headway, wide 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 5l behind Prince Charlemagne (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Glenbuck (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra, 4th of 8, 7l behind Ludovico (8-12) at Southwell 7f 3yo hcp (4) fbs in Mar.
Cantabilly (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Chased leaders after 1f, ridden over 2f out, not pace to challenge over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Tamagin (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Floodlight Fantasy 22-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden to dispute lead 3f out, soon under pressure, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 17, 12l behind Participation (9-0) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Oct.
Endless Night 9-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 10l behind Orchard Supreme (9-4) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Little Miss Daisy 16-1 (7-11) Never nearer than mid-division, 14th of 15, 16l behind Archerfield Links (8-10) at Salisbury 1m 2yo hcp (5) gd in Oct.
European Dream (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Towards rear, switched left and headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 13, 3l behind Nawaqees (8-6) at Doncaster 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Sept.
Top Shot 14-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden over 4f out, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 4l behind Outlook (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Mocha Java 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, soon pushed along, lost place over 4f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, one pace, 8th of 12, 11l behind Soothsay (8-13) at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Gigs Magic (USA) 7-1 (8-13) Tracked leader until over 2f out, ridden, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 10l behind Abstract Art (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Penny Whisper (IRE) 13-2 (7-13) Slowly into stride, raced centre, pulled hard, held up, always in rear, last of 9, 21l behind Kinsya (8-4) at Newmarket 1m 2yo hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Eliminator 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden 4f out, never on terms, 5th of 8, 17l behind Estiqraar (9-3) at Redcar 1m 1f 3yo mdn aut (5) sft in Mar.
Feelin Irie (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Led until headed halfway, soon beaten, 17th of 20, 12l behind Prince of Love (8-6) at Redcar 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sept.
Swayze (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, edged left 1f out, kept on, 6th of 12, 5l behind Bentong (9-0) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
Kick And Prance 50-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 17, 14l behind Poseidon Adventure (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Smokey Blue 50-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, switched right just over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 8l behind Soapy Danger (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Feb.
Wannabe Posh (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 18, 12l behind Sindirana (8-11) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd in Oct.
