mid-division, ridden on inside 3f out, soon beaten
always behind
mid-division, stayed on one pace final 2f, never reached leaders
close up, ridden to chase easy winner 2f out, no impression and lost 2nd inside final furlong
made all, in command and 5 lengths clear inside final 2f, ridden out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, stayed on same pace to take 2nd inside final furlong, but no chance with winner
slowly into stride, behind until passed beaten horses final furlong
always behind
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, eased when no chance over 1f out
pressed winner, ridden 3f out, weakened rapidly, and virtually pulled up from 2f out
held up in mid-division, stayed on under pressure final 2f, never going pace to trouble leaders
in touch, driven on outside over 2f out, one pace final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
behind, until passed beaten horses final furlong
behind, moderate headway final furlong, never in contention
behind, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders
Nonrunner
Lord Of Dreams, Summer Bounty, Jakarmi and Nina Fontenail are all short-listed with the vote going to the last named. Rod Millman does well at his local flat track an with his team of horses in good form at present Nina Fontenail looks sure to capitalize on her recent third at Lingfield first time out. Lord Of Dreams bids for a hat-trick here after wins at Woverhampton but is now ten pounds higher in the weights and with top weight to carry he looks vulnerable now. Summer Bounty runs off the same mark as when winning at Warwick on his penultimate start and ran with credit last time out when fourth here over course and distance so is to be repected. As is Jakarmi who never knows how to run a bad race and since his last win at Woverhamton last month has been a model of consistency. But for the winner we return to Nina Fontenail.
Lord of Dreams (IRE) 5-1co-fav (8-12) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden when hung left, led over 1f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Scottish River (8-13) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Lockstock (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) Awkward start, soon led, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 18l behind Exit Smiling (10-13) at Southwell 1m amt hcp (6) fbs.
Summer Bounty 12-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out to chase leaders, every chance approaching final furlong one pace, 4th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Augustine (9-4) at Bath 1m 2f hcap (6) gs.
Jakarmi 5-2fav (9-4) Prominent, ridden 3f out, edged right and weakened approaching final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Latif (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (5) pol.
Nina Fontenail (FR) 10-1 (9-4) Dwelt, soon in touch, ridden, outpaced over 2f out, driven, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Bavarica (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Primeshade Promise 20-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, not clear run entering final 2f, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 8l behind Bavarica (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Garston Star 12-1 (8-2) Soon led, headed 7f out, pressed winner for 3f out, eased when beaten 2f out, 6th of 9, 28l behind Masterman Ready (8-13) at Goodwood 2m hcp (E3) gd in Sept '04.
Xacobeo (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Led to 10ft out, stayed prominent until weakened 3f out, 12th of 14, 38l behind Garibaldi (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Nov.
Vizulize 20-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 10l behind Joe Jo Star (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol in Feb.