dwelt, pushed along towards rear of main group, ridden over 2f out, kept on outside to take 3rd inside final furlong, never near to challenge
outpaced, behind
keen, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden, slightly outpaced over 3f out, effort, every chance on outer over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
behind, outpaced
tracked leaders, chased leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out
led 2f, chased leader after, ridden to lead again over 1f out, headed, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leader, led 4f out, ridden, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
behind, outpaced
Nonrunner
In the claimer, Mill By The Stream is selected ahead of Quiet Times and Le Chiffre. Mill By The Stream won a handicap over course and distance in January from a mark of 58. He must have a chance here dropped in grade today and given that he is well drawn. Quiet Times is the clear ratings choice and got back to winning ways at Wolverhampton last time. He has some form here and can go well. Le Chiffre rates a leading player based on his course and distance win of last November, while Ace Club goes well here but needs to improve based on ratings if he is to feature today. Mister Incredible had Soba Jones and Bodden Bay behind him when winning over course and distance last time but the former is weighted to get closer and the latter is better drawn today, which will suit him as he likes to race prominently. Soba Jones was also a course and distance winner last time, battling well for victory, and he holds place claims today. Mulberry Lad certainly has enough in the way of recent form to be considered, and first-time cheekpieces could further help the cause. Once again, though, Mill By The Stream gets the call.
Quiet Times (IRE) 5-6fav (9-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd halfway, led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 6f clm (6) pol in Feb beating Blackheath (9-7) by 1l, 7 ran.
Le Chiffre (IRE) 5-1 (8-5) Led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 6l behind Cornus (8-6) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Mister Incredible 5-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Desert Light (8-12) at W'hampton 6f sll (6) pol.
Mulberry Lad (IRE) 4-1 (8-10) Held up behind, plenty to do and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 10, 2l behind Cativo Cavallino (7-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Apex 9-1 (8-10) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Christian Bendix (8-8) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs in Feb.
Soba Jones 5-1 (8-9) In touch, chased leader over 3f out, led over 1f out, stayed on, won at Southwell 6f hcp (6) fbs in Feb beating Favouring (8-4) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Mill By The Stream 12-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 10l behind Quiet Times (9-11) at W'hampton 6f clm (6) pol in Feb.
Bodden Bay 12-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 13, 9l behind Mister Incredible (8-2) at Southwell 6f clm (6) fbs in Feb.
