held up in rear, headway over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on
mid-division, headway over 6f out, weakened 3f out
soon chasing leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
dwelt, switched left start, always towards rear
in touch, ridden over 4f out, chased winner final furlong, stayed on
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression final furlong
held up and keen, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous
always towards rear
led, took keen hold, headed over 5f out, ridden over 4f out, weakening when not much room over 3f out
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
In a wide open handicap Garibaldi is just given the nod ahead of Oldenway and Tedstale. David Elsworth's four-year-old returns to the flat following a couple of spins over hurdles. He was successful in a maiden at Lingfield back in November, a race that has worked out reasonably well and he gets into this handicap on a very fair mark. Oldenway has the proven handicap form having easily beaten Spitting Image four days ago. If in the same mood this afternoon he will be a tough nut to crack. On a line through Spitting Image Tedstale has quite a bit to find with Oldenway, but his overall form is pretty solid and a big run can be expected. Bethanys Boy is pretty fairly treated for this afternoon's event and is another worthy of respect, however Garibaldi has more scope for improvement than most of these and he gets the decision.
Yawmi 6-1 (9-8) Led, two lengths clear over 1f out, no extra, headed, lost two places close home, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Libre (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f clm (6) pol in Dec.
Bethanys Boy (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Heathyards Pride (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Fiddlers Creek (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) unseated rider in race won by Heathyards Pride (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec, 9 ran.
Tedstale (USA) 7-2 (9-12) Behind, driven and headway over 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f, 3rd of 7, 14l behind Spitting Image (9-7) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Oldenway 7-1 (9-2) Dwelt, soon in touch, led over 3f out, pushed out final furlong, won at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs beating Spitting Image (9-9) by 8l, 7 ran.
Tromp 10-3fav (9-0) Held up in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 12th of 13, 12l behind Mi Odds (8-10) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.
Garibaldi (GER) 5-1 (9-0) Close up, led narrowly 2f out, stayed on grimly final furlong to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Nov beating Newnham (9-6) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Swainson (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Led to over 6f out, led again over 2f out, headed 1f out, not quicken, 4th of 13, 1l behind Principal Witness (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
