broke well, soon steadied, headway on outside, 3f out, ridden and every chance final furlong, not quicken close home
mid-division, driven and some progress over 3f out to chase leaders, kept on
made all, ridden over 2f out, hard pressed throughout final furlong, kept on gamely
held up, headway over 1f out, every chance final furlong, just held
held up, effort on outside over 1f out, no impression
in touch, ridden and every chance over 2f out, soon held
broke well and keen, steadied into mid-division, lost place 4f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
in touch, ridden to chase leaders on inside 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
A poor affair in which Golden Spectrum is preferred to Windy Prospect and Machinate. Golden Spectrum is far from the most eyecatching of creatures but he has been running solidly at this level over the winter and having chased home two useful performers on his most recent start, that level of form might be good enough here. Windy Prospect was due to run in a seller at the course on Saturday so it remains to be seen as to whether we will see him take this engagement. Machinate was an expensive failure over seven furlongs on his latest outing and is finding winning difficult. Hits Only Cash is invariably well supported although he often leaves himself too much to do at the business end of matters. Western Roots last run at Warwick can be forgiven as he does not act on turf. Smart Cassie makes a first run for a new trainer having campaigned over sprint trips when with Derek Shaw. Golden Spectrum does not win too often but today could be the day.
Western Roots 14-1 (8-10) Held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 15th of 17, 26l behind Apex (8-4) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Golden Spectrum (IRE) 11-2 (8-5) Steadied start, soon prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra close home, 3rd of 6, nk behind dhtrs Gigs Magic (8-6) & The Bonus King (8-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (5) pol.
Indian Edge 22-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, ridden and effort over 2f out, no extra approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 8l behind Carcinetto (9-0) at W'hampton 7f hcap (6) pol.
Hits Only Cash 13-2 (8-10) Held up, pushed along over 3f out, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on well, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Scamperdale (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Machinate (USA) 11-4fav (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, edged left, no extra, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Hayley's Flower (8-8) at W'hampton 7f stk 0-55 (6) pol.
Pelham Crescent (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Driven to lead, headed over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 6l behind Norwegian (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Mr Belvedere 5-1 (8-9) Led to halfway, every chance over 1f out, no extra and weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 2l behind Terenzium (8-9) at Kempton 1m app banded (7) pol in May.
Windy Prospect 2-1fav (10-0) Mid-division, headway over 5f out, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Hilversum (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) std.
