raced wide, held up, never troubled leaders
led 5f, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
slowly into stride, headway on inside over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden halfway, headway under pressure over 1f out, one pace
towards rear, never nearer
slowly into stride, always in rear
held up, headway halfway, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden and every chance from 2f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace
held up, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
with leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, behind
behind
chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, ridden out
Another real puzzle for punters and a narrow vote is given to Elms Schoolboy, with Inescapable and Mister Aziz two of many dangers. The selection was a shade disappointing last time but his previous third behind Imperium in a better race at Wolverhampton puts him in with strong claims here. He has performed well here in the past and a big run can be expected under Dale Gibson. Inescapable is from a yard in decent form and following two recent runs couild be spot on for this. His second to Wodhill Be over course and distance in December makes good reading and he will be difficult to keep out of the money if reproducing that sort of form. Mister Aziz has the obvious form claims having finished an excellent third behind Mount Royale in a similar contest over course and distance last time. Any money for Super Canyon would be of interest, but in a wide open affair Elms Schoolboy is a tentative choice.
Awarding 20-1 (8-3) Towards rear, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 11, 12l behind Scuba (9-2) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Ballyrush (IRE) 28-1 (8-11) Disputed lead, hung left and led over 3f out, soon clear, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 11l behind Crusoe (8-11) at Southwell 1m banded stk (7) fbs in Feb.
Cleveland Way 33-1 (8-5) Always in rear, 12th of 13, 10l behind Straffan (8-6) at Southwell 6f banded stk (7) fbs in Feb.
Elms Schoolboy 6-1 (8-12) Keen, held up, not trouble leaders, 11th of 14, 14l behind Hello Roberto (9-9) at Southwell 6f banded stk (7) fbs.
Inescapable (USA) 50-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 10th of 11, 19l behind Distant Country (9-7) at W'hampton 7f sll (6) pol.
Mister Aziz (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Mount Royale (9-3) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs.
Venetian Princess (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, no impression from 2f out, 5th of 8, 9l behind Vancouver Gold (8-12) at Southwell 1m sll (6) fbs in Feb.
Wilford Maverick (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 7l behind Hello Roberto (9-9) at Southwell 6f banded stk (7) fbs.
