pulled hard, chased leader over 4f out, led 3f out, quickened pace 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, readily
keen in touch, ridden to chase winner 2f out, soon hung left and no impression on winner
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong not pace to challenge
took fierce hold, held up, short of room 5f out, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
held up, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
led at steady pace, headed 3f out, ridden and weakened quickly from over 1f out
keen close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in last place, switched right 2f out, ridden and ran on to take 3rd inside final furlong
This is a wide open handicap but the narrow preference is for Si Foo who is taken to get the better of High Tribute and Toucantini. The selection was returning from a break when winning at Wolverhampton last time and although he has a penalty for that success the likelihood is that there will be more to come. High Tribute won well here last time when beating Leg Sweep but he did have the race run to suit that day and he may not get things all his own way today. Toucantini finished behind High Tribute last time and she should be suited by the return to 7f so she is entitled to be thereabouts at the finish. Not Too Taxing has been knocking on the door of late and has got obvious place prospects, but Si Foo looks a progressive type and he gets the narrow vote.
Si Foo (USA) 11-4 (9-2) Prominent, went 2nd over 3f out, led well over 1f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (4) pol beating Copper King (9-1) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
High Tribute 11-2 (8-10) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, carried head high and driven out final furlong, won at Lingfield 6f mdn stk (5) pol in Jan beating Leg Sweep (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Dolly Coughdrop (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden halfway, one pace final 2f, 4th of 8, 7l behind Oldjoesaid (9-2) at Windsor 5f 2yo hcp 0-95 (4) sft in Oct.
Wilmington 6-1 (9-3) Held up, headway 2f out, chased easy winner final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Telltime (8-5) at Lingfield 6f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Proper (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression and one pace from over 1f out, last of 6, 3 1/2l behind Shustraya (9-1) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Not Too Taxing 9-4 (9-0) Tracked leader, pressed leader 3f out, edged left well over 1f out, took 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Tasweet (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn aut (6) pol.
Toucantini 7-1 (8-5) Led to over 2f out, chased winner until entering final furlong, one pace under pressure, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind High Tribute (8-10) at Lingfield 6f mdn stk (5) pol.
Lawyer To World 3-1 (8-3) Tracked leader and keen, led 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened, 6th of 7, 13l behind Hostage (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jan.
