made all, ridden 2f out, driven out final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, driven and weakened final furlong
in rear, headway 2f out, kept on final furlong
prominent, ridden halfway, soon driven and weakened
in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
always behind
mid-division, ridden halfway, soon beaten
CAME BACK is in great form and stands out a mile at the weights in this seller. He is taken to score, while Sea Salt and Avoca Dancer should be among those with frame claims. The selection carries top weight but is rated at least 17lb clear of all his 11 opponents and underlined his credentials with a course and distance success last week. For one in lowly company he retains a consistent level of form and we are happy to side with him. Sea Salt has 19lb to find with the selection and it's hard to see him winning, but he does possess ability in context and should be capable at this trip and at these weights of picking up some money. Avoca Dancer has enjoyed two Polytrack wins over this trip and this is her first try on Fibresand. The portents are not good for her, given that she does appear to prefer quicker ground on turf and so this surface may just be a bit slow. Grimes Faith is another with an arduous task, but he does have two course wins here, one over this trip, so at least he likes the place and he is another weighted to battle for the minors. Soba Jones also loves it here and racked up a hat-trick of claimers over course and distance in February, and the old boy should be better for a recent spin, though it is hard to see him getting the better of our confident selection, Came Back.
Came Back (IRE) 10-11fav (8-10) Made all, pushed clear final furlong, readily, won at Southwell 6f clm (6) fbs beating Calmdownmate (8-8) by 4l, 7 ran.
Grimes Faith 15-8fav (9-4) In touch, ridden over 2f, driven and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, nk behind Calmdownmate (8-12) at Southwell 5f sll (6) fbs.
Hamaasy 11-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden and one pace final 2f, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Swallow Forest (8-3) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Sea Salt 16-1 (8-12) Led stand's side group and raced keen, hung left and headed by that group over 1f out, soon weakened, 15th of 17, 11l behind Lap of Honour (8-13) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Oct.
Soba Jones 16-1 (8-13) Always in rear, never troubled leaders, 12th of 13, 24l behind Swallow Forest (8-3) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Avoca Dancer (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Always in the rear, 11th of 12, 12l behind Absa Lutte (9-0) at W'hampton 6f app hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Babel 14-1 (8-13) Jumped left at start, soon in touch, effort halfway, weakened over 1f, 8th of 11, 11l behind Calmdownmate (8-12) at Southwell 5f sll (6) fbs.
Head To Head (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Jumped awkward at start, towards rear, effort when not much room on inner over 3f, and again over 2f, switched right, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Tenancy (8-7) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs in Nov.
Redeemed 66-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, raced keenly, ridden 3f out, weakend 2f out, last of 10, 22l behind Theonebox (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Santa Clara 100-1 (8-12) Led until headed over 2f out, weakened rapidly, tailed off, last of 13, 44l behind Izzibizzi (8-12) at Kempton 1m mdn aut stk (6) pol in Oct.
Swallow Senora (IRE) 80-1 (7-11) Always in rear, last of 7, 18l behind Came Back (8-10) at Southwell 6f clm (6) fbs.
Shadow Jumper (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Mid-division, soon pushed along, weakened final furlong, 12th of 13, 11l behind Blue Empire (9-5) at Southwell 7f sll (6) gf in Apr.
