in touch, headway 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, strong challenge and every chance inside final furlong, just held
never better than mid-division
always behind
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
stayed alone far side in straight, well behind final 2f, tailed off
in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, weakened 2f out
in lead 6f out, made rest, strongly pressed inside final furlong, driven and held on gamely (hand-timed)
behind, stayed on under pressure final furlong, never reached leaders
in touch, driven over 2f out, soon beaten
chased winner, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up in mid-division, ridden and headway in centre 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong but not pace to reach first 2
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Indian Edge, Bee Stinger, Lord Of Dreams and Merrymadcap form the short list in an open event and we take Bee Stinger to score. The step up to a mile proved to be spot on for Ian Wood's gelding at Lingfield last time, where the four-year-old won by a very comfortable five lengths. He handles fast ground well and looks capable of following up with plenty of doubts about his opponents. Indian Edge is also proven over the trip and comes here on a hat-trick. However, he is not at his most effective on this ground and so is opposed. Lord Of Dreams won two off the reel at Wolverhampton, but was found out after a 6lb hike here last time and will probably have to wait for other days, while Merrymadcap likes it here and on the ground but probaly has a bit too much weight at present and we prefer Bee Stinger to go in.
Merrymadcap (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Fajr (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcap (4) pol.
Full Victory (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders on far side, 4th 2 1/2f out, 5th and ridden under 2f out, soon no extra, 9th of 27, 23l behind Redstone Dancer (8-11) at Curragh 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn hvy in Oct.
Lord of Dreams (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden on inside 3f out, soon beaten, 15th of 17, 20l behind Jakarmi (9-1) at Bath 1m 2f hcap (6) gd in Apr.
Desert Lover (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, chased winner approaching final furlong, no impression and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Seneschal (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcap (6) pol.
Indian Edge 13-2 (8-8) Disputed lead, led 3f out, kept on well, won at Chepstow 1m hcap (6) sft beating Azreme (8-12) by 2l, 13 ran.
Voice Mail 16-1 (8-7) Held up in mid-division, ridden, no impression on leaders final 2f, 7th of 15, 9l behind Pride of Nation (8-12) at Bath 1m hcap (4) gd in Apr.
Bee Stinger 20-1 (8-11) Prominent, tracked leading pair over 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear, won at Lingfield 1m hcap (5) pol beating Samuel Charles (9-2) by 5l, 12 ran.
Night Storm 8-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Luna Tacumana (8-12) at Lingfield 1m fll hcp (5) pol in Feb.
