towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, no impression
behind, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong, no impression
behind, ridden over 2f out, staying on when not much room inside final furlong, no impression
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway and not much room over 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, stayed on inside final furlong
behind, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly inside last, chased winner close home no impression
chased leaders, one pace 2f out
towards rear, weakened over 1f out
chased winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, headway over 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, never a factor
made all, ridden clear final furlong, ran on well
slowly into stride, behind, headway on inner over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, never a factor
in touch, headway and not much room 2f out, one pace final furlong
Sir Bond has been well placed by Bryan Smart to win three of his last four starts but they have all been in banded stakes races and this looks tougher so preference is for Band, who gets the vote ahead of Golden Spectrum. The last mentioned has been running well in plating class of late and won with plenty in hand here two starts ago. The softer surface should not inconvenience the David Nicholls-trained gelding but a 6lb penalty in a better race leaves him with more to do. Kamenka would have claims off her lightweight if staying this trip, while a market move for either Uhuru Peak or Cryfield would be of interest. Kalani Star has slipped to a fair mark and is of interest although has yet to confirm his liking for ground this soft and preference is for Band. Ed McMahon's string has shown signs of coming into form recently and, with the testing conditions not a problem, the son of the stable's Band On The Run looks worth a bet on his reappearance.
Cryfield 16-1 Mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression, 8th of 12, 9l behind Qobtaan at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (G4) pol in Nov.
Kalani Star (IRE) 10-1 In touch, ridden and not quicken 2f out, soon beaten, 6th of 12, 9l behind Bishops Finger at Lingfield 1m 2f stk (F3) pol in Mar.
Sir Bond (IRE) 6-4fav Started slowly, rapid headway to join leaders 6f out, ridden to lead 2f out, edged right final furlong, kept on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f stk pol in Mar beating Gem Bien by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Band 16-1 Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 7l behind Ryan's Future at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (E3) hvy in Nov.
Uhuru Peak 20-1 Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, switched right and headway over 2f out, ran on well final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Scientist at Redcar 7f 3yo hcp (E3) gs in Oct.
Golden Spectrum (IRE) 7-4fav Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Fulvio at W'hampton 7f stk pol.
Baylaw Star 11-2 Mid-division, effort over 1f out, soon one pace, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Colemanstown at Southwell 1m amt hcp fbs.
Kamenka 4-1 Prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 11l behind Future Deal at W'hampton 6f 3yo mdn aut (F4) pol in Oct.
