made all, led, ridden and edged left well over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on well, ridden out
in touch on inside, ridden halfway, soon slightly outpaced, stayed on inside final furlong but never nearer
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, wide entering straight, edged left over 1f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, never nearer
tracked winner, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, no extra final 100 yards
slowly into stride, behind, ridden and outpaced 2f out
chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened
prominent, effort over 1f out, not quicken, one pace final furlong
raced wide, held up, in rear when switched left 3f out to inside, headway well over 1f out, ran on to chase leaders inside final furlong, nearest finish
prominent, chased leaders 2f out, no extra, weakened quickly inside final furlong
always towards rear, never on terms
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Sandwith, Our Fugitive and Mickleberry and the tentative nomination is given to Sandwith. The selection was a fair fourth behind Tartatatafata last time out, that form looks solid and from the plot draw he looks a value bet in an open affair. Our Fugitive rates the main danger on his latest third in the same race but the draw could have been kinder and at likely odds he is taken on. Hello Roberto is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is best when allowed to dominate and as he looks sure to be taken on for the lead he is opposed. Mickleberry was a fair fourth behind Registra last time out and is another with place claims. Of the remainder Matterofact is from a shrewd in form yard and should be watched in the market but for the winner we are happy to return to Sandwith to small stakes.
Our Fugitive (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) With winner, ridden and hung left inside final furlong, unable to quicken, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Tartatartufata (9-3) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Sandwith 3-1fav (8-6) Outpaced, headway on inside over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, not recover, 4th of 9, 2l behind Tartatartufata (9-3) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Egyptian Lord 33-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, mid-division, struggling over 2f out, 8th of 11, 11l behind Tony The Tap (9-4) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Russian Rocket (IRE) 40-1 (8-6) Held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Tudor Prince (9-4) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
Triple Shadow 12-1 (8-6) Dwelt and towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven and kept on final furlong, 4th of 13, 2l behind Monashee Prince (8-8) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Matterofact (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden and edged right from over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Commander Wish (8-6) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Hello Roberto 14-1 (8-8) Mid-division, headway 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Commander Wish (8-6) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Mickleberry (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 1 1/2l behind Registrar (8-12) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) gf in Nov.
Lady Hopeful (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Held up, headway when hamperedover 1f out, ran on well final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 12, 3l behind Muktasb (9-0) at Kempton 5f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Nov.
Blushing Russian (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to dispute lead 3f out, no headway 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 10l behind Le Chiffre (9-12) at Brighton 6f sll (6) gf in Apr.
Silver Prelude 7-1 (8-9) Made all, held on well inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov beating Azygous (8-11) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Stoneacre Boy (IRE) 17-2 (8-11) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Tartatartufata (9-3) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
