in touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on until hung right and headed toward finish, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up behind, driven over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong to lead towards finish
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, never near leaders
mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in rear when pulled up and dismounted over 3f out
led, headed over 2f out, soon lost place weakened and eased 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
behind, headway on inside 2f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong
chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, hung right and hampered after 2f, soon behind, weakened and eased over 2f out
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
Richard Fahey took this race last year with Flying Bantam and he has another likely candidate in Handsome Falcon, however it is Spinning who makes most appeal today and he gets the nod. The selection ran well on his recent reappearance when second to The Osteopath at Redcar. That run over a mile may just have stretched his stamina a tad and now dropped to seven furlongs on his favoured soft ground, he should put up a very bold performance. King Harson has experience on his side and is another who may have benefitted for a recent pipe-opener, whilst simialr comments apply to Maia and Gilded Youth although neither's stable is yet to start firing. Cheery Cat has claims, with his recent spin likely to have blown away some cobwebs, whilst Michael Dods has his team in good form at this early stage of the season and thus Hiccups could run well. Stablemate Osteopathic Remedy and John Quinn's Violent Velocity are two more to consider in an open contest, however it is Spinning who can get back to winning ways.
Hiccups 8-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 12, 13l behind Against The Grain (8-11) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Mar.
Yes One (IRE) 7-4fav (9-2) Led early, mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased winner just over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Justcallmehandsome (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Handsome Falcon 10-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 5l behind Cha Cha Cha (8-8) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Mar.
Spinning 17-2 (8-9) Held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 18, 5l behind The Osteopath (8-8) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Mar.
Gilded Youth 25-1 (8-7) Keen, chased leader, led 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 7l behind The Osteopath (8-10) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Osteopathic Remedy (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Led stand's side, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 15th of 16, 38l behind Exit Smiling (8-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Bartercard (USA) 20-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon one pace, 4th of 13, 9l behind Pravda Street (8-12) at Folkestone 7f mdn stk (5) sft.
Kabis Amigos 8-1 (9-1) Stumbled at start, soon chasing leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 37l behind Tencendur (9-1) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
King Harson 12-1 (8-6) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Tencendur (9-1) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Sands of Barra (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, switched right over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, ran on towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Xpres Maite (8-13) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Bid For Gold 66-1 (8-8) Chased leaders far side, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 16, 21l behind Exit Smiling (8-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Violent Velocity (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Held up behind leaders, ridden along halfway, driven and one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 20, 11l behind Nok Twice (8-10) at Redcar 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Mar.
Kunte Kinteh 7-1 (9-2) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 14, 10l behind Nans Best (9-4) at Ayr 1m 3yo hcp (5) gs in Sept.
Maia 17-2 (9-1) Held up, headway 3f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 20, 5l behind Nok Twice (8-10) at Redcar 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Mar.
Chin Wag (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden along halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest at finish, 5th of 20, 8l behind Nok Twice (8-10) at Redcar 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Mar.
Cheery Cat (USA) 8-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden along halfway, soon beaten, 19th of 20, 38l behind Nok Twice (8-10) at Redcar 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Mar.
