held up, towards rear, headway on outer 3f out, effort when hung left over 1f out, kept on final furlong
prominent, ridden along over 3f out, one pace final furlong
took keen hold, in touch, ridden over 2f out, driven to challenge and every chance over 1f out, not much room and one pace final furlong
mid-division, effort over 3f out, weakened final furlong
led, steady pace, quickened over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace
mid-division, headway over 2f out, hung left and ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out final furlong
held up behind leaders, ridden along over 4f out, soon beaten
held up in rear, headway over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
BRIDGEWATER BOYS is our selection here, with Friends Hope and North Parade his closest competitors. The well exposed Bridgewater Boys is a prolific winner on artificial surfaces and is consistent and should run well again. North Parade was victorious in his last outing at Southwell a couple of weeks ago, where he responded to pressure well and his stamina saw him home in front. It was his first time at the track and he looked to enjoy the surface. Friends Hope is another course and distance winner. The eight-year-old mare put in a good performance here last time and will be looking to build on her second place finish. Of the rest of the nine runners, Rawdon and Mac Don may be worth a look as Rawdon has been in good spirits since joining Gay Kelleway. So in what should prove to be an interesting middle distance race, Bridgewater Boys should be victorious.
North Parade 9-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, eased when no chance, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind New Star (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (5) pol.
Waterside (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Tracked leader until 2f out, ridden and soon weakened, 8th of 9, 10l behind Mystic Art (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (6) pol in Feb.
Sri Kuantan (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Always rear division, last of 7, 24l behind More Time Tim (9-2) at Southwell 1m app hcp (5) fbs in Feb.
Friends Hope 7-1 (9-1) Held up, headway on outer to lead over 3f out, driven and edged right over 1f out, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 5, nk behind Gamesters Lady (8-3) at Southwell 1m 3f fll hcp (5) fbs in Feb.
New England 14-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd near finish, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Agilete (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Bridgewater Boys 2-1 (8-13) Dwelt, soon tracking leader and pulled hard, led over 2f out, ridden when headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Quince (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 4f clm (5) pol in Feb.
Mac Don (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, no impression straight, 8th of 9, 11l behind Evening Rushour (9-9) at Cork 1m 2f hcp 0-80 hvy in Sept.
Welcome Cat (USA) 28-1 (10-2) Raced wide, held up, ridden 4f out, never troubled leaders, 8th of 13, 25l behind Sabancaya (10-7) at Southwell 1m 6f amt hcp (6) fbs in Jan.
Rawdon (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Held up, ridden over 3f out, no progress over 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 10, 15l behind Eseej (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
