took keen hold in mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon no impression
soon prominent, joined leader over 8f out, ridden and weakened well over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway over 6f out, led over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong
with leader over 5f, remained prominent, ridden and weakening when not much room over 3f out
held up, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway on inside over 3f out, hung left from over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, stayed on, no impression
took keen hold, prominent, ridden and every chance 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden along from 7f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
always behind, lost touch 4f out, tailed off
held up in touch, ridden 5f out, soon weakened
ridden over 7f out, always towards rear
ridden along 7f out, always towards rear
High Country is the speculative recommendation ahead of Twist Bookie and Share The Feeling. Micky Hammond's charge is off a basement mark these days and having formerly plied his trade with Aidan O'Brien, the hurdler has to be of interest now that he is stepped up to a more appropriate trip. Twist Bookie does tend to pull hard in the early stages but that didn't stop him winning last time out. That said, this is a much tougher assignment. Share The Feeling has won up to two miles and is in good nick. She gets on well with Richard Kingscote so should not be discounted. Sovereign Spirit is tried in first time tongue-tie while Always Baileys is in first time headgear. Captivate attracted some interest at bigger odds last time out and could have each-way claims on some of his better form. Bethanys Boy does carry top-weight and has been the model of consistency of late. The market is watched for any signs of confidence. High Country is likely to be a decent price and given the claims of others, he could be worth a punt at a price.
Bethanys Boy (IRE) 11-4 (9-4) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied closing stages, 2nd of 6, hd behind Finished Article (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 4f clm (6) pol.
Sovereign Spirit (IRE) 5-2fav (9-2) Tracked leader to halfway, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 6l behind Lorikeet (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Share The Feeling (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (9-7) Held up in touch, chased leader 4f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied to lead towards finish, won at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec beating Capitalise (8-1) by a shd, 12 ran.
Always Baileys (IRE) 40-1 (8-6) Led, headed over 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, 5th of 10, 2l behind Desert Leader (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Stravara 20-1 (8-3) Raced keenly, towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon behind, last of 8, 13l behind Magical Music (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (5) pol in Dec.
Three Thieves (UAE) 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, close up when badly hampered over 1f out, not recover, 11th of 14, 11l behind Street Life (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Twist Bookie (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, short of room over 2f out, shaken up approaching final furlong, kept on to lead well inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 1m 4f hcap (6) pol in Dec beating Little Richard (9-0) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Royal Premier (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Chased leader, ridden over 7f out, led over 3f out, edged left entering final furlong, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Regency Red (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcap (6) pol in Dec.
Peephole 18-1 (9-2) Prominent, led 8f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 15, 34l behind Shaika (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo sll (6) sft in Oct.
High Country (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Held up, pushed along over 4f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never near leaders, 6th of 12, 11l behind Desert Hawk (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Wise Choice 11-1 (8-5) Led after 1f, headed 4f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 7l behind Amwell Brave (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Captivate 20-1 (8-6) Held up, ridden over 3f out, headway on inner over 1f out, stayed on, 4th of 9, 3l behind Atlantic Gamble (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
