held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
held up in touch, weakened 2f out
held up towards rear, stayed on final furlong
held up, ridden over 1f out, soon headway, stayed on to lead close home
held up mid-division, no impression over 1f out
slowly into stride, in rear, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed close home
led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, soon eased
tracked leaders, weakened entering final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
It could pay to side with SIXTIES SWINGER in this claimer and he gets the vote over Satwa Gold and The Dial House. This is only the second time our selection has raced on the all-weather but he is in good form and he has gone close on each of his last two starts. He was only narrowly beaten by Bagber at Salisbury last month and a reproduction of that effort might just be good enough here. He is a little quirky and can run in snatches, but nonetheless he looks to have a big chance. Satwa Gold showed some decent form in maiden company, and although he has been a little disappointing since going handicapping, he is dropped to this level for the first time and he is relatively unexposed so he has to be on the shortlist. The Dial House ran his best race for a while in a handicap over this course and distance and he is another who drops into a claimer for the first time. However, consistency is not his strong point and that does temper confidence in his ability to regain the winning thread. The draw is a negative for Drussell, while Candy Rose has a bit to prove at present. We will stick with Sixties Swinger who can gain his reward for a string of consistent efforts.
By Command 9-1 (9-2) Held up, driven along on outside over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 4, 10l behind Bagber (9-5) at Salisbury 1m 2f clm stks (5) gf in Sep.
Sixties Swinger (USA) 11-2 (9-0) Led to 7f out, chased winner to 4f out, went 2nd again 2f out, reluctant and no impression final furlong, 2nd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Bagber (9-5) at Salisbury 1m 2f clm stks (5) gf in Sep.
The Dial House 33-1 (9-4) Slowly away, in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Arty Crafty (8-6) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sep.
Satwa Gold (USA) 25-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 3f out, 10th of 12, 17l behind Ellmau (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Harting Hill 11-1 (8-10) Always in rear, last of 6, 9l behind Veiled (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m 6f mdn hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Interchoice Star 8-1 (8-4) Soon led, clear 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 6l behind Annes Rocket (8-2) at Warwick 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Hurakan (IRE) 22-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, pushed along and struggling 3f out, last of 11, 16l behind Splinter Cell (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Drussell (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Held up, pushed along 4f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 14l behind Mykingdomforahorse (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Candy Rose 4-1fav (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 7l behind Straight Face (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Little Finch (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Always in rear, 10th of 11, 14l behind Double Carpet (8-8) at Great Leighs 6f app hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Inconspicuous Miss (USA) 9-1 (8-5) In rear, never near leaders, 8th of 13, 14l behind Gaily Noble (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo clm stks (6) pol.
