always in rear, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, plugged on
towards rear and keen, headway on inside 2f out, ridden and one pace
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied again towards finish
slowly into stride, never dangerous
in touch, ridden 2f out, soon held
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on, always held by front trio
tracked leaders, driven to lead over 1f out, held on well
mid-division, lost place over 3f out
mid-division, weakened over 3f out
Withdrawn
EXPRESSO STAR has been found a decent opportunity in which to open his account and he's preferred to Holden Eagle and Hall Hee. The selection ran well on debut to finish in front of a number of subsequent winners and the form of his close up Newmarket fourth also reads well enough in the context of this race and he should take all the beating. Holden Eagle caught the eye on his third start before again finishing strongly on his handicap bow. He should be finishing strongly again and is feared. Hall Hee contested a hot maiden at Newmarket last time and was firmly put in her place but her debut effort at Goodwood gives her every chance in this company and it would be no surprise to see her play a leading role. Institute was a warm order to open his account last time and he may prove that running to be all wrong in time but couldn't be confidently selected on the back of it. Lease Of Life and Mubrook are well bred newcomers from big yards but it would be no great surprise were they to prove in need of this initial experience and Expresso Star appeals more.
Bluebird Chariot 40-1 (9-6) Went left start, led 3f, weakened over 3f out, 8th of 9, 20l behind Make Amends (8-12) at Chepstow 7f mdn stk (5) sft.
Jose Bove 200-1 (9-6) Keen, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 16l behind Emirates First (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo & 4yo mdn (6) pol in Nov '06.
Otis May (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, lost touch 7f out, soon badly tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Enchanted Approach (10-10) at Worcester 2m mdn nhf (6) gf in Jun (N.Hunt).
Wrecking Crew (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 8th of 11, 6l behind Rainbow Mirage (8-9) at Chepstow 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Jun '06.
Barricado (FR) 7-4fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, 2nd over 6f out, every chance 2f out, hung left over 1f out, lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Fair Gale (9-5) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gs.
Expresso Star (USA) 5-2 (9-3) Always prominent, led over 4f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 10, 3/4l behind Resurge (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (4) frm in May.
Holden Eagle 9-1 (8-12) Dwelt and behind, headway 3f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Brasingaman Hifive (9-0) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp (4) gs.
Institute 11-10fav (9-3) Dwelt, soon led, headed 2f out, weakened quickly and soon eased, 11th of 13, 21l behind Spider Silk (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Mubrook (USA) Alhaarth colt, half-brother to top-class miler Dubawi and 1m-1m2f winner Princess Nada.
Walhalla (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Mid-division, reminders halfway, struggling final 3f, 8th of 11, 17l behind Celt (9-3) at Folkestone 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs.
Hall Hee (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 10l behind Meydan City (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (3) sft in Jul.
Nyumba (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Very slowly into stride, always behind, 13th of 14, well behind Albarouche (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2f mdn fll (5) pol in Jun.
Rose of Torridge 50-1 (8-12) Dwelt, went left start, towards rear, some headway 2f out, not on terms, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 17l behind Make Amends (8-12) at Chepstow 7f mdn stk (5) sft.
Kinlochard 33-1 (8-9) Rear group, ridden over 2f out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 7, 8l behind Straight Sets (9-4) at Newbury 7f mdn fll (5) gs.
Lease of Life (USA) Cozzene colt, related to numerous winners from 7f-1m3f including useful miler Mizzen Mast.
Bold Diva 16-1 (7-9) Always behind, ridden and weakened 3f out, last of 6, 7l behind Oriental Girl (8-10) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp (5) gs.
