behind, effort over 2f out, no impression
towards rear, effort 3f out, no impression
always towards rear
led for 2 furlongs, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division and keen, ridden and weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly away, outpaced in rear, headway on inner 3f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on towards finish
in rear, ridden and headway on inner over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong
close up, ridden to lead over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, ridden out
mid-division, effort over 3f out, one pace, no impression final 2f
led after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, soon eased
held up, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on well towards finish
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Another low-level affair can go to Compton Bay ahead of Soul Provider, Lord Baskerville and Susiedil, with Jacks Delight another to consider. It is with no great confidence that Compton Bay is selected, but his high draw should help his quest to gain a first career win on his belated return to Turf. Mel Brittain's charge has been a regular sight in this sort of company at Southwell for the past two years, and just lately has hinted that success is just around the corner. He was brought wide into the straight when finishing fourth to Tancred Miss over seven furlongs last month, and with a good draw and a bit further to travel now, a bold display is on the cards. Soul Provider had taken on the likes of Aragorn and Dabbers Ridge at Doncaster at the start of the month, so it was no real surprise when she obliged at Nottingham next time. Her fourth trainer George Prodromou has obviously found the key to her but the fact that now carries a penalty will make things tough for her to follow-up. She should hold Lord Baskerville again though on only slightly worse terms, the latter having finished back in third at Colwick Park. Susiedil was a 40-1 winner at Southwell on her debut for David Nicholls in January, while Jacks Delight was third in a claimer there three weeks ago and may be suited by the extra furlong. A tentative vote goes to Compton Bay.
Compton Bay 14-1 (8-8) Steadied start, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 3l behind Tancred Miss (8-10) at Southwell 7f stk (7) fbs in Apr.
Countrywide Dancer (IRE) 250-1 (8-2) Always behind, 6th of 7, 15l behind Atlantic Ace (9-0) at Pontefract 1m stk 0-80 (D) gf in Sept '03.
Delightful Gift 7-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out, 8th of 14, 18l behind Paris Heights (8-10) at Beverley 7f mdn clm (7) gf.
Forrest Gump 7-1 (9-4) Soon tracking leaders, weakened over 4f out, 10th of 13, 7l behind Fortunes Favourite (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (7) pol in Mar.
Jacks Delight 40-1 (9-5) Behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Gracie's Gift (8-3) at Southwell 6f mdn clm (7) fbs.
Susiedil (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Eddies Jewel (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m stk (7) gf.
