mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, lost place over 3f out, soon behind
started slowly, held up, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out
behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never reached leaders
held up and keen, headway over 3f out, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, one pace final furlong
chased clear leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
mid-division, pushed along over 6f out, weakened over 3f out
slowly into stride, always behind
started slowly, behind, headway 8f out, ridden over 3f out, hung left over 1f out, edged right and kept on inside final furlong
led and soon clear, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
This is another amateur riders¿ event and True Companion is given the narrow vote to get his head in front at the main expense of Romil Star and Spectested. Spectested hails from a shrewd yard and he won well last time when beating Joely Green on this track. However that was over a longer trip than this and the drop in distance looks to be against him as he needed every yard to get up last time. On the flip side he does go very well for today¿s amateur rider Mark Smith. Nick Littmoden will have a useful form line with Spectested who narrowly beat Littmoden¿s horse Joely Green last time. With this in mind True Companion, who has certainly got plenty of ability, is taken to score. Littmoden knows the time of day in these events and this looks True Companion¿s easiest assignment for some time. Romil Star is in good form and has to be respected, and although he has won here before, his best form is at Southwell and he may be best watched on this occasion. The Varlet has only ever got his head in front once, but he is capable of going in at a big price. However, we will stick with True Companion as our idea of the winner.
True Companion 16-1 Slowly into stride, in rear and pushed along halfway, tailed off, 12th of 14, 25l behind Cold Turkey at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (D2) pol in Jan.
Romil Star (GER) 15-2 Tracked leader, led 3f out, soon ridden, headed entering final furlong, rallied to lead again towards finish, won at Southwell 1m 4f app hcp (E3) fbs in Jan beating Newtonian by a nk, 9 ran.
Aveiro (IRE) 10-1 Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 14l behind Millennium Hall at Hamilton 1m 5f app hcp (F) gf in Jun.
Kingston Harbour (IRE) 5-1 Slowly into stride, held up rear, steady headway on inside 3f out, not clear run over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Eastborough at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp (E3) pol in Jan.
Lazzaz 20-1 Prominent, led over 6f out to over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 13l behind Bravely Does It at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp (F4) pol in Nov.
E Minor (IRE) 25-1 Mid-division, effort over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 8, 12l behind Spectested at W'hampton 2m 1f amt hcp (F4) pol in Jan.
Spectested (IRE) 5-2 Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, rallied and hung left over 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish, won at W'hampton 2m 1f amt hcp (F4) pol in Jan beating Joely Green by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Always Flying (USA) 20-1 Led, ridden 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Romil Star at Southwell 1m 4f clm (F4) fbs in Nov.
