keen hold, prominent early and 5f out, hard ridden to lead inside final 2f, driven out, held on well
towards rear early, short-lived on outside over 2f out, soon beaten, eased when no chance final furlong
mid-division, effort centre, driven 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear early, behind over 2f out
in touch early, well behind over 2f out
tracked leader early, 2nd 5f out, not on terms over 2f out
behind early, ridden 5f out, effort in centre, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, no impression
close up early, still well there, driven over 2f out, unable to quicken final furlong
held up towards rear early, behind over 2f out
towards rear early, behind over 2f out
chased leaders early, still well there, driven over 2f out, unable to quicken final furlong
behind early, headway in centre over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd last strides
keen hold, prominent early, in lead on stands rail 5f out, headed inside final 2f, rallied towards finish, always just held
raced freely, in lead early, 3rd, ridden 5f out, behind, beaten over 2f out
Green Pirate gets the vote over Jools, Ruffle and Danawi to name but three. Green Pirate has been off the track since finishing a rather unlucky second at Lingfield in January when he did not get the best of runs from his outside draw, and with in-form George Baker on his back, is taken to bounce back and gain a first win on Turf. Jools visited the winner's enclosure for the first time in two years when coming late to snatch a poor race at Wolverhampton a fortnight ago, and will not need to improve much to figure again, while Ruffle also has claims on bits and pieces of earlier form. Danawi caught the eye when second on unfavourable terms at Beverley last time, but that was a seller before we get too excited, and basically in a race which itself is little better, we like the chances of Green Pirate.
Legal Lover (IRE) 8-1 (8-3) Led, ridden, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Northern Desert (8-2) at Warwick 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Ruffie (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 7l behind Jeu d'Esprit (8-12) at Southwell 1m 3f fll hcp (4) fbs.
Methusaleh (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 15, 11l behind Very Well Red (8-6) at Nottingham 1m app hcp (6) gs.
Green Pirate 10-1 (8-6) Held up, switched right and ridden over 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Spot The Subbie (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Shinko (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened from 2f out, last of 12, 22l behind Pearl Farm (9-2) at Lingfield 1m fll hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Napoletano (GER) 8-1 (8-9) Reluctant leader, headed inside final 2f, weakening when hung right final furlong, 5th of 11, 7l behind Logsdail (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Christmas Truce (IRE) 16-1 (8-2) Slowly away, headway halfway, never reached leaders and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 12l behind Logsdail (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Jools 8-1 (9-7) Held up, headway when switched left 2f out, all out to lead close home, won at W'hampton 1m 1f Stks (41-45) (7) pol beating Shannon Arms (9-4) by a nk, 13 ran.
Prince Valentine 8-1 (8-4) Pulled hard early, held up, headway and every chance over 1f out, no extra and one pace final furlong, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Night Wolf (8-6) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Alwariah 33-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon beaten, 14th of 17, 5l behind Jill Dawson (9-0) at Warwick 1m app hcp (6) gf.
Ellen's Girl (IRE) 17-2 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, hampered on bend 2f out, brief effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 10th of 17, 3l behind Jill Dawson (9-0) at Warwick 1m app hcp (6) gf.
Hansomelle (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway not clear run 2f out, kept on, nearest finish, 7th of 14, 8l behind Raydan (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Danawi (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Took keen hold and soon led, pushed along over 3f out, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 16, nk behind Bond Diamond (9-6) at Beverley 1m sll (5) gf in Apr.
Shrine Mountain (USA) 5-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 4l behind Linda's Colin (8-13) at Lingfield 1m sll (6) pol in Feb.
Mountain Pass (USA) 9-2co-fav (8-6) Steadied start, held up, headway 2f out, kept on, not reach leaders, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Imperium (8-7) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
