pressed leader, led over 8f out, set steady pace, increased tempo 2f out, hard ridden final furlong, held on
chased leading pair throughout, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge
took keen hold, held up in 5th, ridden and no impression when hung right over 1f out
took keen hold, close up in 4th, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led until over 8f out, chased winner after, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, just held
took keen hold, held up in rear, outpaced 2f out, no chance after
This is not a particularly strong looking claimer and it is hard to get away from the in-form GLEN LASS, who can win her fifth race on the bounce (all in this grade) with the main dangers rated as Kathindi and Magic Spirit. Stan Moore's filly is less exposed than her rivals after just three starts and she ran well when a length third behind Tuscan King at Wolverhampton earlier this month. David Simcock's Charlottesometimes takes a drop in class so has to be respected but she faces no easy task against this opposition, while Tony Carroll's Better Be Blue has given little sign of encouragement so far. Rufus Roughcut ran better when a close third behind Marosh at Wolverhampton on Monday and any market support for the Stuart Williams-trained colt would be of interest. Stan Moore's Kathindi has been running consistently well in better races than this and he looks the main danger to the selection, Glen Lass.
Kathindi (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, never on terms, 3rd of 4, 9l behind Cosimo De Medici (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Glen Lass 6-4fav (8-11) Chased leaders, niggled along at several stages, pushed along 3f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo clm stks (5) pol beating Mary Helen (8-13) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Rufus Roughcut 20-1 (8-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on to go 3rd, never nearer, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Marosh (9-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Whip Up (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Went left start, close up, weakened over 2f out and eased, last of 9, 40l behind Underworld Dandy (8-0) at Chepstow 6f 2yo clm (6) gd in May.
Magic Spirit 10-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on to challenge and every chance when edged right inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Tuscan King (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo clm stks (6) pol.
Charlottesometimes (USA) 20-1 (8-5) Slow into stride, held up, some headway final furlong but never troubled leaders, 6th of 9, 8l behind Marosh (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Better Be Blue (IRE) 28-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, 7th of 9, 10l behind Marosh (9-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
