towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, led over 1f out, all out when headed well inside final furlong
led, headed over 3f out, weakened
held up, ridden and headway on outside over 3f out, ran on well to lead well inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 4f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded
slowly into stride, in rear, headway 6f out, weakened 2f out
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, ran on well, just held
tracked leaders, led over 3f out, weakening when headed over 2f out
led for 1f, stayed prominent, slightly hampered and switched right over 3f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, pulled hard, weakened over 3f out
A weak claimer opens the card and the vote is given to Bridgewater Boys who is taken to get the better of Brastar Jelois and Birthday Star. The selection lost no caste in defeat when showing improved form to chase home Sawaah at Lingfield last time. That form reads well in the context of this race and as we know he handles the surface he looks a solid bet. Brastar Jelois was a fair third behind Champagne Shadow last time but he looked a little one-paced that day and he will need to step-up on that effort to get his head in front. Birthday Star goes well here and he ran well over a longer trip last time when chasing home Mister Completely. The drop back in distance will not be a problem and he is entitled to plenty of respect. Bethanys Boy is a course and distance winner and has to be considered at this lowly level, but Bridgewater Boys arrives here in really good heart and should take plenty of beating.
Brastar Jelois (FR) 7-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway 5f out, challenged leader final furlong, weakened close home, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Champagne Shadow (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 4f clm (6) pol.
Birthday Star (IRE) 5-2 (8-13) Always prominent, ridden to chase winner 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 6, nk behind Mister Completely (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 6f sll (6) pol in Jun.
Bridgewater Boys 5-2jt-fav (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden to lead briefly and hung right over 1f out, ran on under pressure to take 2nd near finish, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Sawwaah (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (5) pol in Mar.
Orpen Quest (IRE) 8-1 (8-0) In rear, never near leaders, 7th of 10, 15l behind Raffish (9-3) at Warwick 1m 5f app hcp (6) sft.
Bethanys Boy (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, headway 4f out to chase leaders, one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Champagne Shadow (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 4f clm (6) pol.
Itcanbedone Again (IRE) 8-1 (8-1) Mid-division, not clear run over 3f out, headway over 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Champagne Shadow (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 4f clm (6) pol in Jun.
Oedipuss (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Slowly intro stride, headway on outer over 4f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, soon eased, last of 13, 40l behind Lytham (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Dream Mountain 20-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, led over 6f out, ridden and headed 3f out, stayed in touch until weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 9l behind Rudry World (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f app hcp (6) pol.
