led after 1f until 4f out, rallied to lead again over 1f out, hard ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
dwelt, raced in mid-division, pushed along before halfway, soon beaten
dwelt, behind, some headway over 1f out, never nearer
slowly into stride, driven to lead 4f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
dwelt, chased leaders, hard driven and effort over 2f out, kept on under pressure, never able to challenge
mid-division, pushed along halfway, stayed on well inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
raced in rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon lost place
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
Silent Blessing is the only runner with Fibresand experience and went close over the minimum trip here last time, despite being hampered early on. This looks tougher though with the likes of Sapphire Girl and Elusive Love making their all-weather debuts and Verrazano expected to improve after a couple of outings at Wolverhampton. The vote goes to ROBIN HOODS BAY, who was noted staying on in the latter stages on both starts on the Polytrack and may find this slower surface more to his liking.
Elusive Love (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Soon pressing leaders, pushed when ran green and lost place over 2f out, eased over 1f out, last of 7, 40l behind My Freedom (9-3) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Lynchpin 66-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 8l behind Herminella (8-12) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Nov.
Musical Leap Superior Premium colt out of Musical Fair.
Robin Hoods Bay 10-1 (9-3) Held up, switched left 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 8th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Guided Missile (8-12) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Silent Blessing 11-4 (8-11) Prominent when hampered after 1f and lost place, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner and chance when winning rider eased inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, nk behind Verus Decorus (8-1) at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) fbs.
Speedy Joe 16-1 (9-3) Went left start and slowly into stride, headway on outside over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 16l behind Acclamazing (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Granny Anne (IRE) 22-1 (8-0) Behind, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never near leaders, 6th of 11, 8l behind Whipphound (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo sell stks (6) pol in Nov.
Oh What's Occuring 66-1 (8-4) Soon outpaced and behind, ridden over 1f out, never near leaders, 7th of 8, 8l behind Lady Prodee (8-2) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo clm stks (6) pol in Nov.
Sapphire Girl 10-3 (8-6) Slowly into stride, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 7l behind Ballinargh Girl (8-5) at Hamilton 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Jul.
She Deals Gentleman's Deal filly out of Baymist.
Verrazano 11-4 (9-0) Soon led narrowly, headed narrowly 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out until one pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 9l behind Ninita (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol.