in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression
made all, ridden and kept on gamely final furlong
started slowly, always behind
towards rear, headway when not much room over 1f out, ran on final furlong
reared at start, always in rear division
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, one pace, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, driven and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
held up, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders to halfway
chased leaders to halfway
dwelt and towards rear, never dangerous
prominent, driven halfway, ridden to chase winner final furlong
Jimmy The Guesser gets the vote here with Sands Crooner and Guto rating the main dangers in another wide open affair. The selection won with plenty in hand last time out when beating Willhewhiz and although he has a penalty for that win he looks a progressive type and is taken to defy the handicapper under conditions that suit. Sands Crooner rates the main danger as he returns to turf on a fair mark and won well on the all-weather when last seen beating Pauvic. However his form on turf leaves him with a little to find and for that reason he is opposed. Guto is another worthy of respect on his best form of last season which saw him finish third behind Skilling Spirit. However he may just need the run after a 183 day absence. City For Conquest won well last time when beating Phinerine and is another with place claims but he will need to have improved again to win off this mark in this more competitive affair. Of the remainder Indigo Nights is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but Jimmy The Guesser looks a progressive type and he is taken to score.
Figaro Flyer (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Led, ridden, pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon outpaced by winner, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Kingsgate Prince (9-0) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Guto 5-1jt-fav (8-11) Led far side group, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 20, 3l behind Skhilling Spirit (8-11) at Doncaster 6f 2yo aut (2) sft in Oct.
Indigo Nights (IRE) 2-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chester 5f nov stk (4) gd in Jun beating Godfrey Street (9-0) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Supercast (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) In touch until weakened quickly over 1f out, 11th of 12, 8l behind Total Impact (8-4) at Kempton 5f 3yo hcp (2) pol.
Jimmy The Guesser 10-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders, kept on well to lead line, won at Bath 5f hcap (5) sft beating Willhewiz (9-12) by a hd, 12 ran.
City For Conquest (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Made virtually all, ridden entering final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 5f 3yo clm (6) pol in Mar beating Phinerine (8-11) by a nk, 9 ran.
Night In (IRE) 10-11fav (9-0) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept beating Misphire (8-9) by a nk, 14 ran.
Sands Crooner (IRE) 11-4 (8-6) Raced keenly, effort over 1f out, led entering final furlong, held on well, won at Lingfield 5f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Pauvic (8-4) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
