led, ridden 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on
held up, soon pushed along, ridden halfway, never dangerous
slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear
held up, ridden halfway, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong
chased leader, ridden halfway, kept on one pace
slowly away, outpaced
chased leader, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, headway to chase leader over 1f out, soon ridden, led well inside final furlong, kept on
held up, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
If Percy Douglas takes his chance he should be prominent, but we will take a chance with Boanerges, Shirley Oaks is also expected to run well. Milton Bradley's nine-year-old rarely gets beaten far and put in another sound display last week over course and distance when chasing home Bahamian Bay. A repeat of that effort should be good enough in this company. At the time of writing Percy Douglas was down to run on Monday, he is in good heart and so has to be respected if he does start. Shirley Oaks finished behind the selection over course and distance in January but should get a lot closer on today's terms. The pick of the remainder could be Eternally but our idea of the winner is Boanerges.
Percy Douglas 11-2 (8-10) Started slowly, headway halfway, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 5f banded stk (7) pol in Mar beating Prime Recreation (8-11) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Boanerges (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Outpaced, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Bahamian Bay (8-8) at Southwell 5f banded stk (7) fbs in Mar.
Shirley Oaks (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Led until headed 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 12, 6l behind Banjo Bay (9-7) at Lingfield 7f clm (6) pol in Mar.
Eternally 7-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 2l behind Percy Douglas (8-10) at W'hampton 5f banded stk (7) pol in Mar.
Mr Spliffy (IRE) 66-1 (8-6) Travelled well, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, not run on, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Bahamian Bay (8-8) at Southwell 5f banded stk (7) fbs in Mar.
Off Hire 20-1 (8-11) Close up, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 13, 14l behind Christian Bendix (9-0) at Southwell 6f banded stk (7) fbs in Jan.
Sharp Hat 20-1 (10-4) In touch stands' side, ridden and edged left well over 1f out, soon weakened, 16th of 20, 7l behind Kallista's Pride (10-9) at Thirsk 6f ldy sll hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jul.
So Sober (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) In touch, every chance well inside final furlong, not quicken, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Percy Douglas (8-10) at W'hampton 5f banded stk (7) pol in Mar.
