in touch, ridden and one pace final 2f
held up in mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon beaten
held up in rear, headway on inside 2f out, ran on inside final furlong to take 2nd last stride
always in rear, lost touch final 4f, tailed off
chased leader, pushed along 3f out, one pace from over 1f out
behind, moderate headway final 2f
mid-division, effort on outside 2f out, one pace under pressure over 1f out
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden to lead on inside final 100 yards, ran on
held up rear of mid-division, no real headway final 2f
in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out
set steady pace, hung left from over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, lost 2nd final stride
close up, weakened quickly 3f out
Another tough race to call here for punters but the main protagonists look to be Norwegian, Revolve and Postmaster and the narrow vote is given to Revolve. The selection was in good form on the all-weather when last seen, returns to Turf off what looks a fair mark, and looks a value bet in an open affair. Norwegian rates the main danger on his best form, but he just gave the impression the handicapper had caught up with him when only third last time and is taken on with this in mind. Postmaster is another that could go well but he has yet to win over a trip this far. Mon Petite Amour is game and consistent and is sure to run his race, but he looks weighted up to his best. Bentley Brook is from a shrewd yard and is worth a cautionary look in the market, but for the winner we return to Revolve.
Mon Petite Amour 7-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, pulled hard, led over 7f out, headed over 5f out, chased leaders over 2f out, kept on well final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Love Always (9-3) at Folkestone 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gd.
Revolve 10-3 (8-2) Led, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, soon weakened, last of 5, 3 1/2l behind Dower House (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f app hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Bentley Brook (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) In rear, effort over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on, 5th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Kilimandscharo (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Comeintothespace (IRE) 9-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, every chance over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 12, 7l behind Mon Petite Amour (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Postmaster 13-2 (8-6) Held up in rear, headway from over 1f out, switched right just inside final furlong, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, nk behind White Bear (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Norwegian 11-4fav (8-10) In touch, always going well, ridden to lead 1f out, edged left final furlong, kept on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar beating Penang Cinta (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Scroll 9-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, stayed on, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Mon Petite Amour (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Camp Attack 12-1 (8-8) Keen mid-division, headway on outside over 4f out, chased leader briefly over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 12l behind Play Up Pompey (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
