took keen hold, held up behind leaders, headway well over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out
took keen hold, held up tracking leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, no quicken final furlong
started very slowly, pulled hard and always in rear
led and set steady pace, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up tracking leaders, headway under pressure over 2f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, clear final furlong
always prominent, pushed along 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression
Nonrunner
Plenty of the runners in this one mile three furlong handicap come here in form but after taking advantage of these slow conditions last time DAN BUOY is given the nod in preference to fellow last time out winner Stormy Summer while Look Officer is weighted for a bold bid. After taking an apprentice handicap under this jockey last time the pick is allowed to turn out under the same mark. Granted this will be tougher but with his pilot allowed to use his claim this time his chances are impossible to ignore. Stormy Summer seems fairly treated after a four pound rise in the weights for success over a furlong extra last time. This trip should suit just as nicely so a follow up performance is not out of the question. Look Officer found just one too good when stepped up to this test last time and with three pounds less on his back here he should be a leading player. Dream In Blue is also the shortlist after getting up late over further last time but we feel the six pound penalty he carries this time might be telling. All in all it's a competitive contest in which the percentage call might be Dan Buoy.
Stormy Summer 3-1fav (9-0) Mid-division, headway and in touch over 7f out, driven to lead over 2f out, kept on, eased near finish, won at Southwell 1m 4f mdn stks (5) fbs beating All Guns Firing (9-3) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Dream In Blue 13-2 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway under pressure 2f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead towards finish, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs beating Silken Promise (8-9) by hd, 9 ran.
Silver Hotspur 7-1 (8-8) Lost many lengths start, always well behind, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Ours (8-12) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.
Jebel Tara 6-1 (9-13) Prominent on outside, raced keenly, ridden over 3f out, beaten when hampered over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 17l behind Singora Lady (9-1) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Princess Flame (GER) 20-1 (9-9) Prominent, chasing group, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace, no impression, 5th of 13, 4l behind Warne's Way (9-11) at Newbury 1m 4f ladies hcap (5) sft in Oct.
Look Officer (USA) 3-1 (8-5) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, soon ridden, drifted right and headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Mehendi (8-8) at Southwell 1m 3f app mdn stks (6) fbs.
Dan Buoy (FR) 20-1 (8-11) Made all, ridden over 1f out, hard driven final furlong, held on gamely all out, won at Southwell 1m 4f app hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) fbs beating Russian Invader (8-6) by shd, 6 ran.
Coral Shores 22-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, disputed 2nd over 8f out until over 2f out, soon outpaced, 3rd of 5, 10l behind Shadows Lengthen (8-1) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.
