went left start, towards rear, ridden 4f out, not trouble leaders
mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened 3f out
dwelt, soon with leaders, hung left, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
close up, led halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
keen, chased leaders, wide into straight over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on one pace
slowly into stride, headway on inside halfway to chase leaders, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
led over 5f out, headed halfway, ridden and led again 2f out, hung left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
slowly into stride, held up, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong
led, headed over 5f out, chased leaders after, ridden halfway, one pace final 2f
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, hung left and weakened 1f out
slowly into stride, behind, ridden halfway, staying on when switched right 1f out, ran on to take 4th close home
slowly into stride, outpaced, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reached leaders
The most consistent performer in the field is Berties Brother and he just edges the decision over Ten Commandments and Devon Ruby. The selection doesn't know how to run a bad race and put in another sterling effort last time when finishing a close up third behind Red Vixen. That was over the six furlong trip but this distance holds no fears and he looks the safest option in a weak event. Ten Commandments looked in need of a recent spin round Wolverhampton and contested much better races on the turf last season. He is very lightly raced and open to plenty of improvement. He could be the main threat to our choice, but certainly Devon Ruby cannot be easily ruled out. She is not the most consistent but on the pick of her track form she does hold solid each-way claims. So once again not a race to get too involved in financially, but Berties Brother looks the best of a bad bunch.
Beginners Luck (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden when switched right final furlong but never a factor, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Indigo Dancer (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) std in Apr.
Berties Brother 5-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Red Vixen (8-7) at W'hampton 6f banded stk (7) pol in Apr.
Boucheen 12-1 (8-12) Keen in rear, headway when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, hampered again close home, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Indigo Dancer (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) std in Apr.
Devon Ruby 25-1 (8-11) In touch, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 14, 26l behind Stolen Glance (8-8) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp (6) fbs in Apr.
Macs All Heart (IRE) 9-1 (8-7) Towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Luloah (8-7) at Southwell 5f 2yo sll (6) fbs in Dec.
Fallal Parc 20-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, always behind, 9th of 10, 18l behind Inaminute (8-12) at W'hampton 7f 3yo sll (6) pol in Apr.
Ten Commandments (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Keen in touch, ridden 4f out, soon weakened, last of 13, 35l behind Indigo Dancer (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) std in Apr.
October Sun 16-1 (8-5) Tailed off, ridden halfway, driven, stayed on under pressure to take 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Beginners Luck (8-6) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs in Apr.
