tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
always in rear
broke well, slow into stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish
held up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on
in rear, wide and effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, always in rear
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
pulled hard, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
Mick Channon's filly Leading Edge has started to show some form and looks good each-way value in this low grade handicap but with his mark untouched after a winning display last time out we side with TODBER ahead of fellow last time out winners Mayoman and Milldown Story. With just three starts this season the selection has progressed nicely and capped that run of improvement with a victory in an apprentices' contest last time. Allowed to turn out under the same rating she has to be liked to score here especially has we can expect some more improvement. Mayoman is up three pounds after just hanging on for victory over course and distance last time. The form isn't bad from that contest and he can still mount a challenge. Milldown Story finally got off the mark with success in a maiden on his first attempt over course and distance on his latest start and looks treated fairly on his first run in these ranks while Charles Darwin also scored on his last run and can go well again under a four pound higher load. For the grade there are plenty of these in form but Todber should be the best treated and has our vote.
Perlachy 8-1 (8-4) In touch, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 9l behind Almaty Express (8-9) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Mar.
Todber 5-1fav (8-9) Held up towards rear, headway and drifted right over 2f out, driven to challenge when hanging right approaching final furlong, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Kempton 6f app hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) pol beating Braddock (8-10) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Milldown Story 4-5fav (8-12) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Wolverhampton 6f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Sep beating Hay Fever (9-3) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Leading Edge (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and headway when not much room over 1f out, ridden and every chance when edged left inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 14, 1/2l behind Half A Crown (8-11) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Timber Treasure (USA) 16-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 12l behind Tiger Dream (8-8) at Haydock 1m app hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sep.
Yanza 25-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 13, hd behind Silver Guest (9-9) at Wolverhampton 6f app hcp (6) pol.
Romantic Queen 9-1 (8-9) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Athaakeel (9-0) at Lingfield 6f 3yo sell stks (6) pol.
Mayoman (IRE) 9-2fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, switched inside and headway well over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, just held on, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Shakespeare's Son (9-3) by hd, 12 ran.
Weekend Away (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, in rear, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 7l behind Silver Guest (9-9) at Wolverhampton 6f app hcp (6) pol.
Charles Darwin (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sep beating Lucky Dan (9-3) by 1l, 12 ran.
Loyal Royal (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Some late headway final furlong, never a factor, 8th of 14, 4l behind Eliza Doolittle (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Golden Dixie (USA) 18-1 (8-13) Tracked leader until over 1f out, 8th of 13, 6l behind Silver Guest (9-9) at Wolverhampton 6f app hcp (6) pol.
Shakespeare's Son 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to chase winner inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 12, hd behind Mayoman (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
