mid-division, challenged well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
hampered start, held up towards rear, steady headway 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden and stayed on from over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, led close home
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
always in rear, struggling from 4f out
led, headed well over 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong
mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on, caught close home
went right start, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong
tracked leader, challenged over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
went left start, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, lead well over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish
MASAFI can maintain a good strike rate on the level with another win here, while They All Laughed and Rosewin can get heavily involved. The selection has not run on the flat since winning over 1m 5f on firm ground at Down Royal in September 2005. Kept to hurdling since then he has disappointed of late, but if translating his ability back to the level then he would have a major chance here with conditions and trip to suit. They All Laughed went well in defeat to Toshi at Chester and has his optimum conditions and trip. Connections certainly get their money's worth out of him and he does pop up with a win occasionally, so we can't rule him out. Rosewin won over course and distance a couple of weeks ago when picking up late and finishing with a rare rattle having had to come wide, so there may be a bit more to come from this 5lb higher mark. Drop The Hammer may be able to show us more now she is 4lbs lower than when making her handicap debut here last month and money for her would be interesting. Rawaabet would have a chance of taking home some money if able to run to his best, but preference is for Masafi.
Italiano 66-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 13th of 15, 27l behind Rowan Lodge (9-7) at Carlisle 1m 1f clm stks (6) gf.
They All Laughed 20-1 (10-5) Always prominent, led over 1f out, headed post, 3rd of 12, hd behind Toshi (9-7) at Chester 1m 4f (5) gf.
Intavac Boy 16-1 (8-6) Led, headed after 2f, remained in touch, effort 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 16l behind Fistral (8-4) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Monroe Gold 33-1 (9-3) Led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 5, 11l behind Quince (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f clm stks (5) pol in Feb.
Patavian (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 14l behind Ifatfirst (8-11) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Rawaabet (IRE) Evensfav (8-12) In touch, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 11, 11l behind Chalice Welcome (8-12) at Great Leighs 1m 2f 3yo stks (7) pol in Dec.
Shekan Star 11-1 (9-3) Held up, headway on outer over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 12l behind Lucayan Dancer (10-0) at Redcar 1m 2f clm stks (6) gf.
Rosewin (IRE) 5-1 (8-4) Held up behind leaders, edged left and headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead post, won at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) fm beating Chic Shanique (9-0) by hd, 11 ran.
Terrymene Prince 100-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, lost place over 4f out, soon ridden and behind, last of 12, 48l behind Matraash (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd.
Peace In Paradise (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Towards rear, ridden along over 4f out, struggling over 3f out, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 18l behind First Spirit (8-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo sell stks (6) pol in May.
Drop The Hammer 25-1 (8-8) Mid-division, reminders and headway 4f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 10l behind Antigua Sunrise (9-3) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Masafi (IRE) 4-5fav (10-0) Made all, ridden clear 3f out, stayed on well under pressure from 2f out, won at Down Royal 1m 4f stk fm in Sep '05 beating Swiss Cottage (9-8) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
