chased winner, driven to challenge 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, outpaced half way, soon behind
hampered start, always behind
soon behind, never on terms
went right start, made all, ridden and challenged over 1f out, kept on well under pressure
held up in touch, ridden half way, wandered and soon beaten
chased leaders, effort well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
hampered start, always behind
chased leaders over 3f
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon every chance, no extra closing stages
hampered start, behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on, never troubled leaders
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon one pace
chased leaders, ridden half way, stayed on same pace
soon pushed along in mid-division, weakened half way
The short list for this sprint contains Thoughtsofstardom, Triskadekaphobia and Spirit Of Coniston and the selection is Thoughtsofstardom. Triskaidekaphobia bounced back to winning form at Wolverhampton last time and, clearly in good heart, can go well from a six-pounds higher mark. Thoughtsofstardom is closely weighted with him based on that run, being six pounds better off for two lengths, so he has to be given a good shout too. There is no doubt that Gone 'N' Dunnett has dropped to a very good mark but, lacking a run this season, he might be one to watch for the future. Mystery Pips has also fallen in the ratings and showed a bit more sparkle last time, while Dysonic has gone well in the recent past over course and distance and is not ruled out of a placing. Spirit Of Coniston is a course and distance winner who seems reasonably weighted, while Primarily is on a course and distance winning mark and gets a fair shout, and Orchestration is very closely weighted with him based on recent Wolverhampton form, but Whinhill House has plummetted in the ratings so seems not to be the force of old. With a number of the others lacking a recent run, we return to the selection, which is Thoughtsofstardom.
Triskaidekaphobia 11-4fav (8-9) Made all, ridden over 1f out, pushed out, won at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar beating Monte Major (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Dazzler Mac 7-2fav (8-10) Behind, driven and headway 2f out, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 5th of 16, 2l behind Elkhorn (9-3) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Thoughtsofstardom 7-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden and headway when switched left over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Triskaidekaphobia (8-9) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Optical Seclusion (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Pulled hard, with winner, led approaching 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra, 4th of 6, 3l behind Sohraab (8-13) at Lingfield 5f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb.
Dysonic (USA) 9-1 (8-5) In touch, ridden well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 9l behind Island Green (8-10) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) fbs in Mar.
Spirit of Coniston 6-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, driven and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 13, 5l behind Lady Bahia (9-0) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Mar.
Primarily 11-1 (8-7) Keen, in touch, ridden 2f out, driven, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2l behind Mulberry Lad (8-12) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Orchestration (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Behind, headway when short of room over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 4l behind Balerno (8-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Mar.
