dropped into rear soon after start, headway and switched right from over 1f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, driven out
close up, chased leader 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, soon headed and one pace
in rear, pushed along over 5f out, ridden halfway, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, never nearer
close up, hung badly right entering straight 2f out, soon weakened and eased
led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra
held up, ridden halfway, never near leaders
chased leader 5f, soon weakened
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
Mick Channon's WOOLSTON FERRY just has the vote here with Cool Art expected to return to some form and Rio Royale with a claim. As well as recording a course and distance win in August the pick was also a winner over distance at Wolverhampton on his latest. He is a consistent performer over this trip and should continue to run well. Cool Art was disappointing in a much better contest than this last time failing to make an impression over a shorter trip at Great Leighs. The colt was a course winner in September again over the shorter six furlong trip and with the big step down in class he should have enough to be in the mix. Rio Royale took to polytrack well on his latest outing when third of thirteen at Great Leighs last time out. That form may not have been stood up but it has slightly from his distance win on the turf in June and with the opposition here, in the main, not as good then he has every chance at the prize pot. Hawkspring is an interesting runner after a win at Southwell last time but with the conditions very different here it is only a small chance so Woolston Ferry looks best placed to take gold.
Cool Art (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never near to challenge, 6th of 9, 4l behind Whatyouwoodwishfor (8-9) at Great Leighs 6f 2yo hcp (3) pol.
Rio Royale (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden to lead 1f out, soon headed, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Timeteam (9-5) at Great Leighs 6f 2yo clm (5) pol in Oct.
Woolston Ferry (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Always in touch, led over 1f out, edged slighly left inside final furlong, ran on well, won at W'hampton 7f 2yo clm (6) pol beating Smalljohn (8-13) by 4l, 10 ran.
Thurston (IRE) 150-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, always in rear, last of 12, well behind Master Rooney (9-3) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Protiva 18-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 14th of 17, 12l behind Embsay Crag (9-3) at Leicester 7f 2yo hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Elusive Ronnie (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Pressed leader 2f, in touch, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on not pace to challenge inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4l behind Bold Ring (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Johnny Rook (GER) 33-1 (9-2) Led 1f, tracked winner to 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 11l behind Brooksby (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Polly's Choice (IRE) 9-1 (8-6) Held up, ridden 3f out, headway over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 10, 9l behind Woolston Ferry (9-0) at W'hampton 7f 2yo clm (6) pol.
Hawkspring (IRE) 7-4fav (8-11) Raced wide, held up in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven and all out, won at Southwell 1m 2yo sll (6) fbs beating Svindal (8-11) by 1l, 9 ran.
Bee Bounty Bahamian Bounty filly out of Sharena.
