led 1f, tracked leaders after, chased leader 2f out, ridden to lead and hung left over 1f out, kept on reluctantly
slowly in to stride, behind, ridden and some headway over 1f out, never nearer
always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden to go 3rd 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
took keen hold, tracked leader til 2f out, ridden and soon weakened
led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
dwelt, held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression
slowly in to stride, in rear, ridden and clipped heels over 2f out, fell
held up towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on to go 3rd, never nearer
In the low grade seven furlong handicap that opens the card MAROSH has an outstanding claim after his successful handicap debut leaving Hathaway and Premium Charge fighting for minor prizes. The selection seemed to improve for a slight step in trip when sauntering to victory over course and distance on that handicap bow. Had he been carrying the six pound penalty he has on his back here on that last run he still would have scored so given that his unexposed nature means he should also improve he is our confident pick. Hathaway put in her best over this trip at Kempton two starts ago when a pound worse off so is expected to go better this time than on her last start. Premium Charge has been mildly progressive in claimers and on the pick of his form is potentially well in at the weights while Feel The Magic has a least won but was well stuffed by the pick last time out. It looks like we get one of the best bets of the day in the first race and the money should be down for Marosh, who is well ahead of the handicapper.
Marosh (FR) 4-1 (9-3) Made all, in command when jinked right entering final furlong, soon straightened and ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Novillero (8-4) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Gemma's Delight (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Led and took keen hold, strongly pressed from early straight, headed under 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 14, 7l behind New Magic (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 2yo mdn fll stks pol in Nov.
Better Be Blue (IRE) 6-1 (8-0) Always in rear, 10th of 12, 19l behind Tealing (8-11) at Southwell 7f 2yo clm stks (6) fbs in Nov.
Sixties Rock 15-2 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 13l behind The Glamour Cat (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Clayton Flick (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 7l behind Inside Track (9-4) at Southwell 7f 3yo sell stks (6) fbs.
Premium Charge 4-1 (8-5) Raced keenly, soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, staying on when hampered inside final furlong, no extra final 50 yards, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Tuscan King (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo clm stks (6) pol.
Hathaway (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) In touch, steadied after 2f, headway over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, 5th of 9, 6l behind Ostentation (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Feel The Magic (IRE) 4-1 (8-7) Took keen hold, chased winner, every chance 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 9l behind Marosh (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Rufus Roughcut 33-1 (8-5) Held up, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 9l behind Vito Volterra (8-13) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo clm (6) gd in Oct.
