slowly into stride, in rear and ran wide, headway to track leaders over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
took keen hold, held up mid-divion, ridden and headway 1f out, soon hung left every chance, kept on
pulled hard in mid-division, ridden over 1f out headway to lead inside final furlong, ran on
keen and tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, headed halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out
awkward start, always in rear, tailed off final 2f
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
pulled hard, held up, headway to lead halfway, ridden 2f out headed inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
steadied start, held up in rear, ridden and ran on to take 3rd well inside final furlong, not reached leaders
prominent, ridden over 2f out weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
PARTY IN THE PARK was slightly disappointing last time, but in the hope that he returns to his previously consistent form he's the pick from Mackintosh and Wetherby Place. Jim Boyle's runner is yet to win on artificial surfaces but has done so on the turf, so whilst a recent run of second placed finishes is a concern the gelding has shown he knows how to get the job done. A mark of 55 seems perfectly fair and Matthew Davies is a capable pilot who knows the animal, so in a tricky finale he's the solid option. Mackintosh is up a pound for taking second last time and must have claims under the useful Patrick Hills. He's yet to win a race but has had just the 10 starts, so of more concern is the drop back a furlong in trip and that's enough to put us off as he looked in need of further last time. Wetherby Place should be noted for any market moves, hailing as she does from the shrewd yard of Michael Wigham. She showed little on her debut for the yard last time, but as a juvenile she promised to be a little better than this grade and connections will surely place her to good effect at some stage, with the market likely to tell us when they think they've done just that. Lopinot is closely matched with our pick on their meeting last time and should run another solid race off a reasonable mark, whilst Star Strider is back down to a mark which saw him win over course and distance in December 2008 and should make a bold bid to defy top weight. Kielty's Folly is consistent, albeit at this modest level, but his sole success came over further and he may be done for speed, so of more interest is Sovereignty who remains capable of success off this mark of 53. Our Day Will Come has a lengthy absence to overcome so is overlooked despite the booking of David Probert, whilst Bold Rose will surely struggle to get the mile and Stanley Goodspeed might also be better at shorter distances. This is a trappy end to the card and stakes are best kept small, but our preference is for the largely consistent Party In The Park.
Star Strider 14-1 (8-13) Carried slightly left start, held up in rear, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Divine Force (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f app hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Lopinot (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Aflaam (8-12) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Stanley Goodspeed 12-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride and not much room, always in rear, 11th of 13, 11l behind Harlech Castle (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.
Our Day Will Come 14-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, soon held, 9th of 16, 9l behind Dametime (8-13) at Chepstow 6f fll hcp (5) gd in May.
Moral Duty (USA) 40-1 (8-8) Held up, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 7l behind Fazbee (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Bold Rose 14-1 (8-4) Chased leaders until hung right and weakened over 2f out, 5th of 6, 6l behind Spinning Bailiwick (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f fll hcp (0-75) (5) pol in Jan.
Party In The Park 7-2 (8-3) Led 1f, chased winner, pushed along inside final 3f, close up on inside over 1f out, weakened final 100yds, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Aflaam (8-12) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Sovereignty (JPN) 13-2 (8-13) Pressed leader, every chance 2f out, weakened final 1f, 7th of 12, 8l behind Munich (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan.
Mackintosh (IRE) 9-2 (8-3) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, edged left, stayed on well, 2nd of 11, hd behind Shake On It (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Wetherby Place (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Switched right start, held up in rear, pushed along on outside and struggling 3f out, 11th of 12, 14l behind Munich (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan.
Clerical (USA) 9-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 12th of 13, 11l behind Ejeed (8-10) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan.
Kielty's Folly 3-1fav (8-12) Keen, held up in rear, ridden and headway approaching 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind The City Kid (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan.
