led briefly, ridden and every chance 2f out, soon held
behind final 3f
tracked leader and keen, weakened 2f out
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace
towards rear, ridden and headway when not clear run 3f out, kept on, not reach leader
slowly into stride, some progress over 1f out
towards rear, switched right and good headway over 1f out to chase leaders inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon prominent, hung left from over 2f out and faded final furlong
in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
in touch, always going well, led over 1f out, ran on
Came Back comes here chasing a hat-trick but he may not get an uncontested lead with The History Man and Mistral Sky in the lineup and so we will side with Maison Dieu as the selection. Eric Alston's four-year-old impressed when scoring by a head at Southwell three weeks ago and a 6lb higher mark makes life a little trickier but not impossible. He makes his all-weather debut today and he should be involved in the finish if handling the surface. Mistral Sky is consistent and this six furlongs is his optimum trip so he can go well but may find at least one too good, whilst Came Back has very obvious claims but isn't the best drawn although he certainly knows how to win. The History Man makes his all-weather debut today and looks on a feasible mark, whilst Winthorpe is on an attractive mark and can go well from his plum draw. In open affair Maison Dieu is taken to score again.
Came Back (IRE) 6-4fav (8-13) Tracking leader and always going well, led 2f out, kept on, won at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating Hammer of The Gods (9-1) by 1l, 11 ran.
Pauvic (IRE) 40-1 (8-2) Always in rear, 11th of 12, 11l behind Harry Up (9-1) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
The History Man (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Led, ridden over 2f out, soon headed and gradually weakened, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Tender Process (9-4) at Ayr 5f 3yo hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Mistral Sky 8-1 (9-0) With leader, led over 4f out, headed 3f out, not clear run on inside over 2f out, edged right final furlong, stayed on, not troubled winner, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Magic Amour (8-2) at W'hampton 6f clm (6) pol in Mar.
Hoh Wotanite 16-1 (8-9) Held up, keen, headway on outer over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong stayed on, 5th of 13, 5l behind Came Back (8-8) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Maison Dieu 22-1 (8-11) Held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead last 50 yards, won at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd beating Bodden Bay (8-13) by a hd, 14 ran.
Winthorpe (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Pulled hard mid-division, chased leaders halfway, soon one pace, 6th of 14, 6l behind Maison Dieu (8-11) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Regal Royale 9-1 (9-4) In touch, lost place 5f out, hung left, no impression, 9th of 11, 6l behind Came Back (8-13) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
