mid-division, headway 3 out, beaten when brought down 2 out
held up in rear, ridden and struggling 3 out
mid-division, bumped 5th, weakened 3 out
held up, bumped 5th, headway approaching 6th, no impression on leaders when hampered 2 out
always prominent, led 2 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on and in command flat
towards rear, headway approaching 5th, mistake 3 out, soon beaten, blundered 2 out
tracked leaders, lost place approaching 6th, rallied 3 out, weakened and eased approaching 2 out
always prominent, led 3 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace flat
mid-division, took keen hold, mistake 3 out, headway under pressure approaching 2 out, kept on one pace flat
led to 3 out, weakening when hampered 2 out
took keen hold, held up in rear, blundered 5th, headway and staying on in 6l 5th when fell 2 out
in touch, took keen hold, weakened approaching last
Carrietau, Sharp Dresser and Little Bob are three against the field in a competitive finale and the narrow vote is given to Carrietau. The selection won with plenty in hand last time out when beating Midnight Diamond and although rising in the weights he again has conditions to suit and he is taken to defy the handicapper. Sharp Dresser rates the main danger on his best form but he took a heavy fall last time out and it is hard to know if his confidence has been affected and at likely odds he is taken on with this in mind. Little Bob is another worthy of respect as he beat Summer Soul last time but this looks tougher and he looks vulnerable under his penalty. Realism will appreciate this flatter track than Towcester where he raced last time, while Jardin De Vienne has had plenty of chances and is becoming hard to win with and for the winner we return to Carrietau.
Restless D'artaix (FR) 11-10fav (11-5) In touch, headway 4th, tracked leader 2 out, led on bit last, easily, won at Newbury 2m 3yo nov hdl (E) gs in Dec '05 beating Desert Secrets (10-5) by 8l, 16 ran.
Cottingham (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, lost place after 4th, ridden approaching 7th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Smoothly Does It (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gs in Feb, 10 ran.
Country Escape 12-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, ridden 7th, soon struggling, 16th of 17, well behind Pigeon Island (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Sept.
Pilca (FR) 100-1 (9-13) Mid-division, ridden after 4 out, soon beaten, 14th of 16, well behind Border Castle (9-13) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl Grd 2 (1) gd in Apr.
Moon Star (GER) 22-1 (10-4) Led, ridden and headed after 2 out, weakened flat, 7th of 19, 6l behind Katies Tuitor (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd in Apr.
Realism (FR) 15-8fav (11-4) Held up in touch, close 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out, 4th of 14, 14l behind Pop (11-7) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Little Bob 9-1 (11-1) Held up, headway before 2 out, ridden and stayed on well to lead flat, won at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr beating Summer Soul (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Supsonic 22-1 (10-11) Always behind, 10th of 14, well behind Rathcor (10-9) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
Jardin De Vienne (FR) 7-2 (11-3) Mid-division, mistake 4 out, headway when mistake 2 out, one pace, 6th of 16, 17l behind Pascha Bere (11-3) at Folkestone 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Carrietau 13-2 (11-5) In touch, led after 3 out, drew clear after last, won at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Apr beating Midnight Diamond (10-12) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Kickahead (USA) 33-1 (9-10) Held up, raced keenly, never dangerous, 13th of 19, 12l behind Katies Tuitor (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd in Apr.
Sharp Dresser (USA) 2-1fav (10-10) Led until after 1st, led again 3rd, headed and four lengths down when left in lead and hampered 2 out, headed when fell at the last in race won by Lit Et Mixe (10-11) at Stratford 2m nov hcp hdl (3) sft in Apr, 8 ran.
