close up, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up in touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
held up last, pushed along well over 1f out, ran on under pressure to take 2nd inside final furlong, not trouble winner
with leader, led over 6f out until over 2f out, ridden just over 1f out, one pace
STRAIGHT RIGHT (NAP), a winner at Newcastle and Chelmsford last year, should take the day’s feature. Not disgraced in a Listed race at Kempton in November, he won twice over this trip when trained in France. Take The Helm has done all of his winning over 7f and is having a first run since May while Salateen is 0-9 on Polytrack and is always vulnerable to a finisher over this trip. Calling Out will exposed any stamina doubts among his rivals but may not be able to lay up with the likely fast pace. Book of Dreams goes well fresh so is not out of this, though is having a first run for a new yard.
Book of Dreams (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead post, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in Jul beating Maypole (8-12) by shd, 13 ran.
Calling Out (FR) 16-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, led post, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in Dec beating Azzeccagarbugli (9-6) by shd, 6 ran.
Salateen 7-2 (9-7) Led until over 1f out, rallied and every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace closing stages, 4th of 6, 1 1/2l behind Crossing The Line (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Straight Right (FR) 7-2 (9-2) In rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Flaming Spear (9-2) at Kempton 1m lst stks (1) pol in Nov.
Take The Helm 7-2 (9-6) Soon tracking winner, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Lucymai (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (2) pol in May.