held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and stayed on to chase winner flat, held towards finish
mid-division, headway 5th, led before 3 out, ridden and kept on flat, held on towards finish
led, mistake 4 out, headed before next, soon weakened
tracked leaders, hit 4th, effort 3 out, kept on same pace from next
behind, ridden 4 out, weakened and pulled up before next
in touch, lost place 5th, soon behind
held up towards rear, headway and in touch approaching 3 out, weakened next
raced keenly in touch, effort 3 out, soon ridden and edged left, no extra approaching last
chased leaders, headway 5th, challenged and every chance 3 out, ridden and onepaced approaching last, no impression flat
always behind
tracked leader, mistake 5th, soon lost place, weakened after next
in touch, outpaced 3 out, driven and kept on from next, never trouble leaders
held up when saddle slipped and pulled up after 3rd
A modest contest that can go to PROSECCO though Find Me and Rossin Gold are respected. Followers of Prosecco have endured some pretty lean times in the past but he handles soft going and the drop back to the minimum trip seems the correct move given his recent performances. Find Me has to be respected in light of the form of the Lenny Lungo stable. The ex-Mark Johnston inmate is a long standing maiden but this is a bad race. Rossin Gold is inconsistent but capable if consenting to put it all in. Random Native is unproven on the surface so watch the market for any clues. Front running, Pearson Glen is always dangerous if securing a soft lead. Spirit Of The Mist has taken on a few tough assignments in the past and this drop in grade appears long overdue. A race little better than plating class and for the winner we side with Prosecco.
Random Native (IRE) 3-1fav (10-13) Held up, headway 3 out, weakened quickly last, 6th of 13, 33l behind Barren Lands (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f sll hdl (5) gf in May.
Prosecco (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway and prominent 4 out, effort approaching 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 20l behind Black Mogul (10-7) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft in Oct.
Pearson Glen (IRE) 5-2 (11-5) Led, hit 2 out, soon ridden, headed one furlong out, soon weakened, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Sybellius D'artaix (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd in May '07.
Cassius (IRE) 200-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened after next, 7th of 16, 13l behind Bolodenka (10-12) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) gs.
Rossin Gold (IRE) 6-1 (10-3) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 10, 37l behind Overnight (10-3) at Perth 2m clm hdl (5) gd in Jul.
Longdale 66-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon beaten, 10th of 14, well behind Tranos (10-4) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Jul.
Springvic (IRE) 40-1 (10-2) Led to 1st, chased leaders until lost place 4 out, 12th of 13, 36l behind First Point (11-5) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Oct.
Spirit of The Mist (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, weakened after 2 out, mistake last, 5th of 16, 17l behind Fredo (10-12) at Haydock 2m nov hdl (4) gf.
Soul Angel 8-1 (10-1) Tracked leader, went prominent halfway, every chance 4 out, ridden next, kept on flat, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Oleolat (10-9) at Kelso 2m 2f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
Find Me (USA) 25-1 (10-8) Always towards rear, 5th of 9, 30l behind Oleolat (10-9) at Kelso 2m 2f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
Hugs Destiny (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, not fluent, lost place halfway, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Merchant Red (11-1) at Wetherby 2m beg chs (4) gf.
Pay On (IRE) 11-1 (10-6) In touch, outpaced approaching 2 out, kept on one pace from last, 3rd of 14, 24l behind Miss Tarantella (9-11) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy.
Shara Like Magic 200-1 (9-9) Always behind, 14th of 15, 30l behind Platin Grounds (10-12) at Perth 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Sept '07.
