mid-division, headway and raced wide from 2f out, kept on same pace
prominent, every chance over 1f out, soon weakened
towards rear, never dangerous
with leaders, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, never dangerous
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on
slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on
prominent, ridden 2f out, one pace
led, raced wide over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside last, kept on
A tricky looking apprentice handicap but we'll side with ALL YOU NEED to bounce back to form under David Kenny at the expense of last time out winners Sonhador and Boundless Applause. The selection disappointed over a mile at Kempton last time but clearly likes it here having been placed on several occasions prior to winning at today's trip back in February. The gelding has since been rather in and out but was only narrowly held when fourth off this mark two starts ago, crucially over course and distance. With that run to draw upon Reg Hollinshead's inmate can go well from stall two at a rewarding price. Sonhador may be the chief danger having deservedly broken his duck last time over this trip at Kempton. That effort came on the back of a similarly solid looking second and as an improving three-year-old who has shown a liking for artificial surfaces Ryan Clark's mount merits plenty of respect, though his draw in stall 10 could've been better. Despite that the horse rates the clear danger to our selection and will doubtless attract plenty of support. Similar comments apply to Ian Wood's rather less exposed Boundless Applause who came good at the eighth time of asking at Yarmouth back in September. That effort was in handicap company off a mark of 46 and a 3lb rise doesn't look too harsh, though again this ones draw in stall 13 of 13 could be a bigger burden than the weight itself. Old boy Sir Loin looks competitively handicapped but he's never won beyond 5f and so best of the rest may be Ride A White Swan who has been dropped a pound after a decent effort last time out, although it is worth noting the mount of Lee Topliss remains winless from 19 starts to date. In a race where winning form is thin on the ground we'll take All You Need to oblige.
Sonhador 4-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong to lead near finish, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Oct beating Dancing Welcome (8-13) by shd, 9 ran.
All You Need (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, led over 5f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 12l behind Signora Frasi (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Oct.
Le Reve Royal 40-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, tailed off over 2f out, 15th of 16, well behind Amazing Blue Sky (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jul.
Edge End 33-1 (8-12) Held up and behind, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 14l behind Decider (9-9) at Wolverhampton 5f sell stks (6) pol.
Boundless Applause 12-1 (8-4) Held up in mid-division, ridden and headway to track leader 2f out, hard ridden to lead well over 1f out, driven and strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sep beating Comptonspirit (9-5) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Dubai To Barnsley 25-1 (8-11) Took keen hold, pressed leader until over 2f out, weakened quickly, 10th of 11, 32l behind Mister Jingles (8-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Oct.
Carnival Dream 20-1 (8-9) Soon led, pushed along 3f out, soon headed, weakened quickly over 2f out, 10th of 12, 17l behind Mighty Mover (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Oct.
Ride A White Swan 8-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, headway 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Cape Melody (10-0) at Chepstow 6f mdn hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Gower 40-1 (8-5) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 13l behind Punching (9-3) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Sir Loin 50-1 (8-3) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 5l behind Decider (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Tag Team (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Always in rear, last of 10, 12l behind Bertbrand (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f sell stks (6) pol in Jun.
Andrasta 25-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 4l behind Elusive Ronnie (8-12) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Anfield Star (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 9l behind Shannon Golden (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f stks 0-55 (6) pol in Oct.
