chased leaders, losing place when hampered well over 1f out
took keen hold, prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
started slowly, always behind
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
mid-division, headway 2f out, soon ridden, ran on to lead last strides
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, came wide entering straight, never near leaders
led 1f, with leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed last strides
mid-division, headway 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
mid-division, headway 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up, ridden and headway well over 1f out, ran on well towards finish
took keen hold, held up, headway over 1f out, ran on
slowly into stride, in rear until pulled up lame 4f out
Another tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Nautical, Franksalot and Hits Only Cash and the nomination is given to the last named. The selection was well backed last time out when only fourth behind Joyeaux he is sure to have come on for the run and if he leaves the stalls on terms with his rivals he would be the value bet in an open affair. Nautical rates the main danger on his latest third behind Bessemer but all his best form of late has been over a longer trip and he looks opposable on that basis. Franksalot is very well weighted on his best form and could go well at a price but he has shown very little of late so can not be put forward with any confidence. Effective was a fair second behind Bayeux last time and is another that could go well especially as he has a good draw. Of the remainder Willheconquertoo is from a yard in form and is another with place claims but in a race that throws up more questions than answers for the winner we return to Hits Only Cash..
Countdown 7-2 (8-11) Mid-division, brief effort over 3f out, 5th of 9, 8l behind Graze On (9-5) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Councellor (FR) 5-1fav (8-9) Held up, not much room on inside inside final furlong, stayed on close home, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Marko Jadeo (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
General Feeling (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 1f out, no further impression, 4th of 11, 2l behind Lincolneurocruiser (8-5) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Effective 8-1 (8-7) Led, ridden 2f out, headed and stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Bayeux (9-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Gilded Cove 7-1 (8-10) Outpaced in rear, some late headway, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Graze On (9-2) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Franksalot (IRE) 3-1fav (9-0) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 9th of 10, 5l behind Effective (8-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Hits Only Cash 6-1 (9-4) Held up, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 2l behind Joyeaux (8-13) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Nautical 9-2 (8-12) Held up and keen, not much room after 1f, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Bessemer (9-0) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
