in rear, pushed along halfway, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final 2f, never on terms
slowly into stride, behind, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leading pair over 2f out, kept on, no impression
tracked leading pair, headway to chase leader over 5f out until 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
with leader and keen, lead over 6f out, quickened clear over 3f out to 2f out, soon ridden and hard pressed, headed over 1f out, kept on, held near finish
led narrowly, headed over 6f out, soon lost place, ridden and weakened well over 2f out
in touch, headway to chase leader 3f out, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong
chased leaders, outpaced 4f out, lost place over 3f out, soon weakened
This looks a pretty competitive little seller but with such an impressive record at this track we opt to give ODDSMAKER the verdict with standard setter Intersky Charm also given a worthy mention while Along The Nile can be considered after back-to-back victories over timber. Four wins from six starts is the impressive record for the selection at this venue including an unbeaten record over this trip. He was well held in a competitive handicap at Doncaster on his return to racing last time and now that bit sharper and dropped into the grade he last won in he looks the leading contender. Intersky Charm is the highest rated of these and as such has terms in his favour. He was a winner of a Wolverhampton handicap off a mark of 64 on his penultimate start in this sphere so while he has a bit to prove on his run over a sharper test last time he has a real chance. Along The Nile's flat form is far from impressive but he'll have confidence coming here off the back of those two wins over hurdles while former course and distance scorer Birkside wouldn't have find much on these terms to get ahead. A trappy looking contest but Oddsmaker's track form is impossible to ignore.
Along The Nile 100-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 11th of 13, 24l behind I'm In The Pink (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Nov.
Birkside 16-1 (9-10) In rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, soon one pace, 4th of 9, 11l behind Fremen (10-0) at Musselburgh 1m 1f sell stks (6) gs.
Intersky Charm (USA) 33-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 12l behind Fremen (10-0) at Musselburgh 1m 1f sell stks (6) gs.
Oddsmaker (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 17, 20l behind Leslingtaylor (9-4) at Doncaster 1m 4f app hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Mar.
Strevelyn 66-1 (8-5) In rear, behind final 4f, last of 10, 50l behind Swiss Art (8-9) at Southwell 1m 3yo clm stks (5) fbs in Jul.
Sudden Impulse 14-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 17l behind All Guns Firing (9-4) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Feb.
Suitably Accoutred (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Held up in mid-division, went 2nd well over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 10, 37l behind Gamesters Lady (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Feb.
