slowly into stride, held up, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
with leader, led over 4f out, ridden 1f out, ran on
always behind
slowly into stride, held up and keen, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 1f out, not quicken well inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, headed over 4f out, chased winner, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden and not much room over 1f out, soon weakened
in touch, hung right halfway, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
held up, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
An uninspiring affair with plenty of characters on view and we take a speculative punt about Obe Bold although Misty Princess and Wilford Maverick have to be considered. On BHB figures, Obe Bold has an uphill task but she is at least consistent, and on her second to Henry Tun at selling grade (she was 5lb wrong at the weights), she has to be given some respect in what is a moderate contest. Misty Princess is a long standing maiden. She is running consistently at the moment and could hold on for a place. Wilford Maverick continues to drop in trip. He won over seven furlongs at Southwell so a drop to five furlongs really is a leap in the dark. Auentram ran at listed level in Germany but has cut no ice since joining current connections. Compton Earl and Pass Go are from a yard that landed a real touch at the track in February and are watched in the market. Grand View and Headland are grand campaigners from yesteryear and may just need this race on returns from absence. Smirfys Party is yet to win on the surface but has demonstrated some ability on turf. An uninspiring medium for punting and Obe Bold is nominated as a token selection.
Wilford Maverick (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, ridden out, won at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs beating La Musique (9-0) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Auentraum (GER) 4-1jt-fav (8-11) Held up, headway approaching 3f out, soon ridden, found nil, 6th of 13, 10l behind Desert Lover (8-11) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs in Jan.
Compton Classic 66-1 (7-13) Always behind, last of 14, 18l behind Campeon (8-10) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Grand View 28-1 (8-13) Led centre group, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 16th of 18, 12l behind Yorkie (9-2) at Yarmouth 6f banded stk (7) gd in Oct.
Misty Princess 13-2 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced halfway, rallied and stayed on final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Mystery Pips (8-9) at Southwell 5f banded stk (7) fbs.
Obe Bold (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Not much room start, outpaced, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest at finish, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Hello Roberto (8-12) at W'hampton 5f banded stk (7) pol in Feb.
Smirfys Party 10-1 (8-9) Pulled hard in mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 6l behind Latif (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol in Jan.
Strathclyde (IRE) 7-1 (8-5) Held up, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 11, 5l behind Lady Hopeful (8-7) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
