prominent, ridden to lead well over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, not quicken
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, not much room 1f out, soon hung left, kept on
mid-division, smooth headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, ran on well
steadied start, soon in mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
in touch, ridden well over 1f out, soon edged left, onepace
always in rear
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, challenged 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
always in rear
in touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened and not much room
towards rear, outpaced well over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
pressed leader, led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, not much room 1f out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Modest stuff in the finale and only a minimum stakes investment with NEVER SOLD OUT is recommended; Hatch A Plan, who won last time out, is in obvious good heart, so can throw down a stern challenge if he hits the gates running, while Jelly Mo and Beckenham's Secret are others that have claims on the best of their efforts. The latter is set to race from out of the weights, though. So a careful monitoring of the betting is advised before siding with the Tony Carroll-trained gelding. However, Never Sold Out fared well against a better calibre of opposition here a fortnight ago and, with today's pilot taking 5lb off with his claim, this fellow can be given a solid chance of seeing the trip out to very good effect on these terms.
Make Amends (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) Led, pushed along and headed inside final 4f, chased leader until over 2f out, weakened quickly and soon eased, 5th of 7, 24l behind Saloon (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Hatch A Plan (IRE) 11-4 (8-3) Tracked leader from over 6f out, led on bit 2f out, ridden out towards finish, won at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) fm beating Gracechurch (8-5) by 4l, 4 ran.
Goose Green (IRE) 3-1fav (8-9) Tracked winner, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on one paced, lost 2 places towards finish, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Sinbad The Sailor (9-7) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Never Sold Out (IRE) 40-1 (8-4) Raced in third but off the pace, pushed along over 2f out, plugged on but no chance with unchallenged winner, 3rd of 9, 4l behind April Fool (8-13) at Bath 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fm in May.
Jelly Mo 17-2 (8-10) Always in rear, 8th of 11, 15l behind Star Choice (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Oct.
King of The Beers (USA) 6-1 (8-11) Tracked leader until over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 14, 14l behind Three Strings (8-11) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Apr.
Beauchamp Viking 28-1 (8-4) Chased leader, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 13l behind Samurai Warrior (8-9) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) fm in May.
Corrib (IRE) 11-2 (8-1) In touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 6l behind Terminate (8-7) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) fm in May.
Monmouthshire 14-1 (8-6) Pulled hard, in touch, ridden, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, finished lame, last of 9, well behind Jarvo (8-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol in Jan '08.
Red Current 20-1 (9-11) In touch until weakened 3f out, 11th of 14, 24l behind Addwaitya (11-3) at Goodwood 1m 1f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gf.
Beckenham's Secret 40-1 (8-2) In rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Promise Maker (9-3) at Ripon 1m 4f Selling Handicap (0-60) (4-5yo) (6) gf.
Thetearsthaticry (IRE) 33-1 (8-0) Always behind, 11th of 12, 6l behind King Of Legend (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol in Jan.
Karmei 25-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway 3f out, no impression final 2f, 5th of 13, 11l behind Murrumbidgee (8-8) at Nottingham 1m 2f app hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
