close up, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
chased leader, ridden 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong until near finish
tracked leaders going well, led on bit just inside final furlong, readily
led, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, no extra
dwelt, in rear, ridden halfway, headway entering final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd near finish
in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
went right start, in touch after 2f, ridden halfway, kept on same pace and hung right final furlong
dwelt, soon ridden along in rear
slowly into stride, always in rear
SIX WIVES returned from a short break to make all over C&D a fortnight ago. She ran out a three-length winner on her first start for Dandy Nicholls and makes more appeal than stablemate La Capriosa. Sloop Johnb landed a hat-trick of claimers at Wolverhampton recently but could prove vulnerable here back in handicap company while another recent winner Sleepy Blue Ocean, may have trouble confirming superiority on worse terms with Bookiesindex Boy, Sharp Shoes and Where's Reiley. Residency goes well at this track but looks a shade high in the weights now.
Sloop Johnb 5-4fav (9-1) Tracked leader, led aproaching 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 5f clm stks (6) pol in Jan beating Misaro (8-11) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Six Wives 6-1 (8-13) Made all, ridden over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Southwell 5f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Jan beating Nollaig Shona (8-13) by 3l, 8 ran.
Bookiesindex Boy 16-1 (9-3) In touch, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 14, nk behind Sleepy Blue Ocean (8-10) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Jan.
La Capriosa 20-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place and no impression after, last of 9, 4 1/2l behind Island Legend (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Where's Reiley (USA) 15-2 (9-0) Dwelt, behind and outpaced, ridden and headway 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders, 5th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Sleepy Blue Ocean (8-10) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Jan.
Sharp Shoes 20-1 (8-13) Dwelt, chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Sleepy Blue Ocean (8-10) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Jan.
Sleepy Blue Ocean 8-1 (8-10) Stumbled start, in touch, headway and every chance over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Jan beating Forever's Girl (9-7) by hd, 14 ran.
Residency (IRE) 5-2fav (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden and hung left over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Ridley Didley (8-6) at Southwell 5f app clm stks 0-70 (6) fbs in Jan.
Mata Hari Blue 12-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, not clear run and lost place over 1f out, soon weakened, 12th of 15, 11l behind Hatta Stream (9-2) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Sep.