tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
raced wide, held up in touch, effort over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
held up mid-division, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden and ran on
led, headed 4f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, short of room over 5f out, not a danger after
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly
held up in last place, headway from 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression
prominent over 6f
held up in rear, never near leaders
A modest opening race can go to course and distance winner Gizmondo ahead of fellow course and distance winner Magic Amigo and Kumakawa. Michael Bell's gelding ran well in defeat last time out at Nottingham for today's claiming jockey, and whilst he has to prove himself on ground this soft, a mark of 60 shouldn't be beyond him. The stable's horses are going well and he gets the nod. Magic Amigo needs to bounce back from a poor effort last time out on the all-weather and he has proven himself on soft ground before. Surdoue is woefully out of form at present, whilst Panshir is similarly out of form but would have a squeak on his best form. Kumakawa returns to the turf on a mark of 30 and if he can't win off this then connections will be depressed, however his old turf form hardly offers any reason for encouragement. A weak race, and Gizmondo gets the most tentative of nominations.
Gizmondo 13-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, progress to lead inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 16, hd behind Saluscraggie (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f app hcp (6) gd.
Magic Amigo 20-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden and switched left over 2f out, plugged on, 7th of 14, 5l behind Pothos Way (9-11) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
General Flumpa 14-1 (8-10) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 13, 9l behind Red River Rebel (8-2) at Leicester 1m 4f app hcp (6) sft in May.
Desert Hawk 9-1 (10-0) Behind, headway when short of room and squeezed out over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 6l behind Bavarica (11-3) at Newbury 1m 2f amt hcp 0-80 (5) gf.
Surdoue 10-1 (8-4) Led, steady pace, headed over 4f out, brought wide over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 7, 17l behind Mahmjra (9-7) at Southwell 1m 3f hcap (5) fbs.
Shaika 11-2 (8-5) Held up, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong, never near leaders, 5th of 9, 7l behind Broughtons Revival (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcap (6) gd in May.
Lucefer (IRE) 16-1 (8-0) In touch until saddle slipped and lost place, tailed off inside final 2f, last of 8, well behind Liberty Run (9-1) at Brighton 1m 2f app hcp (6) gd in May.
Kumakawa 8-1 (7-13) Behind, ridden along over 5f out, never dangerous, 5th of 7, 20l behind Mahmjra (9-7) at Southwell 1m 3f hcap (5) fbs.
