raced wide, in touch, ridden and edged left over 1f out, driven and ran on to lead post
tracked leader, ridden and every chance when hung right over 1f out, weakened towards finish
in rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden and slightly outpaced 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, staying on when hampered towards finish
led, ridden over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, driven and headed post
dwelt, in rear, pushed along after 2f, kept on, never a factor
always in rear, ridden and 2f, never a factor
SPINNING BAILIWICK is up a stone in the ratings but looks worth the rise and can land the hat-trick from Spoof Master and Monsieur Reynard. Gary Moore's charge won eased down from the in-form Elusive Ronnie last time over six furlongs here but had shown that five holds no terrors when winning at Kempton prior to that. Up fully 14lbs in the ratings today life will be much tougher but the manner of both successes suggests this improving three-year-old is worth siding with again against an exposed bunch. Monsieur Reynard ran well off this mark when touched off at Wolverhampton last time and rates the chief threat as that looked a more competitive race than this one, whilst Spoof Master gamely held on off a career-low mark last time and, with confidence possibly restored, could run another big race. Ten Down looks well treated but has looked woefully out of sorts of late and so a bigger danger to our shortlist might be Pinball who was a shade unlucky last time although the drop back to five furlongs is enough to pass over that one whilst Jolly Ranch is running well but is poorly weighted with Spoof Master. A modest bunch in the main with the exception looking to be the progressive Spinning Bailiwick who gets our vote.
Spinning Bailiwick 4-5fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, chased leader approaching 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, soon clear, ran on readily, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Nov beating Elusive Ronnie (9-0) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Spoof Master (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) With leader, led well over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, just held on, won at Kempton 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Avrilo (9-0) by hd, 11 ran.
Pinball (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, towards rear, short of room and badly hampered well over 1f out, switched left and effort inside final furlong, driven and kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Ask Jenny (8-12) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Monsieur Reynard 7-2fav (8-10) Tracked leader, led inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Forever's Girl (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Jolly Ranch 16-1 (8-10) Held up in touch, stayed on from over 1f out, 3rd of 11, nk behind Spoof Master (9-1) at Kempton 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Best One 14-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 8th of 13, 8l behind Nacho Libre (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Commander Wish 2-1fav (9-3) Outpaced in rear, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 6th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Elusive Ronnie (8-12) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Nov.
Winterbourne 15-2 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, never trouble leaders, 7th of 11, 4l behind Tongalooma (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
The Geester 5-1fav (9-4) Prominent, ridden and no extra final furlong, 6th of 13, 8l behind Loose Caboose (9-1) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in May.
Ten Down 16-1 (8-5) Led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 8l behind Lord Of The Reins (8-13) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
