towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, edged left and led inside final furlong, ran on
towards rear, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
held up and pulled hard, headway over 3f out, not clear run over 2f out until ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
led early, prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, edged right and weakened over 1f out
prominent and keen, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed and not quicken inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, eased over 1f out
behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
From a short list containing Cross Of Lorraine, Ask No More and General Feeling, we wil side with Cross Of Lorraine. Scuba is edging back towards a winning all-weather mark and should be considered, while Zarabad has dropped to below a winning mark and, even though he has been out of sorts of late, a winning run cannot be ruled out. Ask No More looked to be on the way back last time and, because this lightly-raced runner's only win has come over today's trip, he must also be considered. General Feeling's course and distance win 12 months ago came from a 12-pounds higher mark, so he can be given claims on that basis, while Cross Of Lorraine finally delivered last time and the step up to seven should pose no problems so he gets a solid mention too. Finally, Plateau ought to have dropped to a competitive mark, but we have been saying that for a while now - although it will happen one day - and Buzzin' Boyzee made late gains over course and distance last time and could bag some money. For the selection, though, we will stick with Cross Of Lorraine.
Supercast (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Took keen hold in touch, not clear run on inside over 2f out, ridden to challenge when not much room briefly on inside entering final furlong, faded, 5th of 11, 4l behind Ochre Bay (9-0) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Plateau 16-1 (8-9) Chased leader to over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 4l behind Small Stakes (8-10) at Lingfield 6f hcap (5) pol.
Scuba (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, shaken up over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 4l behind Generator (8-7) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Sands of Barra (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Generator (8-7) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Ask No More 11-1 (8-10) Led after 1f, headed over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Top Mark (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (5) pol.
General Feeling (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) In rear, ridden over 2f out, came wide entering straight, stayed on one pace final furlong, never troubled leaders, 6th of 9, 3l behind Sparkwell (8-8) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Cross of Lorraine (IRE) 8-15fav (9-3) Made virtually all, pushed clear over 1f out, won at W'hampton 6f 3yo mdn (5) pol beating Ragad (9-3) by 4l, 6 ran.
Buzzin'boyzee (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Held up towards rear, not clear run on inside over 2f out, headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Ochre Bay (9-0) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
