chased leaders, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders
held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, never dangerous
pressed leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, ridden and effort over 2f out, no extra approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, gradually weakened
tracked leader to 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, swished tail final furlong, driven out
tracked leader on inner, ridden when hampered over 2f out, soon behind, eased final furlong
held up, ridden over 3f out, headway to chase winner over 1f out, kept on, no impression final furlong
in rear, headway on inside 2f out, stayed on steadily final furlong, not trouble leaders
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened from 2f out, never on terms
Bodden Bay gets a narrow vote in a wide open handicap, Haroldini and Ebraam can also be expected to run well. The selection has hit form recently with two very good efforts. He was just run out of it on the turf at Southwell last time over six furlongs but was staying on well and the front two were drawing away from the in form Vegas Boys. The extra furlong could be just what he needs and he just edges the decision. Haroldini loves it round here and rarely runs a bad race. He is easily capable of winning this off his current mark and is certain to be in the shake up. Ebraam has shown little on two runs here but has strong claims on last season's turf form. Benny The Bus, Carcinetto and Franksalot are three more in with a squeak in this tricky contest so caution is advised when betting and our speculative choice is Bodden Bay.
Haroldini (IRE) 2-1fav (8-13) Chased leaders, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Motu (9-0) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Ebraam (USA) 12-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 13th of 14, 17l behind Kew The Music (8-7) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Mar.
Island Green (USA) 13-2 (8-10) Towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 9l behind Dudley Docker (8-12) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Benny The Bus 12-1 (8-13) With leader, led over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Motu (9-0) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Carcinetto (IRE) 7-1 (7-11) Chased leaders, one pace final 2f, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Kabis Amigos (8-8) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Bodden Bay 7-1 (8-13) Chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed last 50 yards, kept on, 2nd of 14, hd behind Maison Dieu (8-11) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Franksalot (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (9-5) Held up in rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd near finish, too much to do, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Mulberry Lad (8-11) at Lingfield 6f clm (6) pol in Jan.
Mulberry Lad (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, ridden and one pace final 2f, 7th of 13, 5l behind Greenwood (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
