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- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
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Converti
186- Form P13520
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Mrs H J Manners
- Jockey Lucy K Barry
prominent, outpaced by leading pair after 3 out, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
- Form 62-F218
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey J M Maguire
led, jumped slighty left 1st, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon beaten, lost 2nd towards finish
Wild Bay
704- Form 0/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey L Treadwell
took keen hold, not always fluent, soon held up in 4th, closed after 3rd, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
- Form 16
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
tracked leader, led approaching 2 out, clear before last, eased towards finish
Another Minx
34- Form 080
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Bailey
- Jockey A Thornton
jumped left and not fluent 1st, soon lost touch, tailed off after 3rd
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
MALLUSK is the call with Wild Bay and Calypso Bay on the shortlist. Kim Bailey's gelding won well at Uttoxeter on debut though was outclassed at Wincanton on bottomless going. The form of that victory looks solid in the context of this race, and having had time off the track, his relative freshness can count for plenty. Wild Bay represents the resurgent yard of Nick Gifford. Well beaten on his only previous sighter on the racecourse, his breeding suggests that he will have needed all the time in the interim. Calypso Bay is a debutant for Jonjo O'Neill. A good looking sort, he proved a tad disappointing for Jeremy Noseda having shaped well on the flat in a decent Chester maiden behind Harbinger. Drumshambo seems to appreciate very soft ground and while disposing of Braveheart Move at Bangor; he was well held next time out at Sandown. Converti is surprisingly dropped in trip whilst Another Minx has little to recommend on what we have seen so far. Mallusk appears the safest option on paper.
Formwatch
Converti 12-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 5th, bumped 8th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Willies Way (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Sep.
Mallusk (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Led until ridden and headed well before 2 out and weakened quickly, 8th of 14, 41l behind Vino Griego (11-1) at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Wild Bay 14-1 (11-1) Always behind, 15th of 16, 22l behind Wade Farm Billy (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) gd in Apr '08.
Drumshambo (USA) 13-2 (11-4) Chased leading pair, weakened before 2 out, 5th and beaten when hit last, 6th of 10, 23l behind Open Day (11-4) at Sandown 2m 4yo nov hdl (3) hvy in Feb.
Another Minx 150-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, struggling from 5th, 11th of 14, well behind Banjaxed Girl (11-5) at Southwell 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Calypso Bay (IRE) 4-9fav (9-3) Started slowly, soon tracked leaders on inside, ridden and weakened 2f out, 6th of 11, 8l behind Mooteeah (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in May (flat).