held up towards rear, headway into mid-division 5f out, soon pushed along, switched out when badly hampered 2f out, head high and kept on reluctantly inside final furlong
held up in rear, made some late headway
took keen hold, close up, hung left 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
pushed along to lead, ridden and headed 5f out, soon driven and weakened over 2f out
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon behind
chased leaders, led 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
always prominent, pushed along over 3f out, headway and edged left from 2f out, soon driven, stayed on from over 1f out, led final 100 yards, won going away
slowly away, behind until some late headway
held up, headway on inside to chase leaders over 2f out, soon driven and weakened over 1f out
held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
soon settled in mid-division on inner, headway to track leader over 4f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed and outpaced by winner final 100 yards
Nonrunner
CALZAGHE can deliver a knock-out blow to his rivals here and he is selected ahead of Moonshine Creek and Lady Hestia. Jim Best's five-year-old won well last time out when he beat Prince Charlemagne at Lingfield, and his new trainer looks to have found some improvement in him. He was well supported in the market that day and the way he picked up marked him down as one to stay on the right side of. Moonshine Creek won over this course and distance last time but he is high enough in the weights and there must be a question mark over his ability to follow-up. Lady Hestia ran quite well on her handicap debut at Folkestone earlier in the month and she remains unexposed so there could be more to come. The yard have yet to really hit form but she should up to winning races this season. Coral Shores finished well behind our selection last time but he should be a lot closer on these terms today. This looks quite open and the tentative vote goes to Calzaghe.
Calzaghe (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Raced in last trio, switched right over 1f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on strongly to lead final strides, won going away, won at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Prince Charlemagne (9-8) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Bob's Your Uncle 4-1fav (9-8) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 4f out, 10th of 13, 10l behind Bold Bobby Be (9-7) at Bath 1m 5f hcap (6) gd in Oct.
Coral Shores 25-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, effort approaching final furlong, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 3l behind Calzaghe (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Good Effect (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Close up, chased leader 10f out, soon raced wide, reminders 5f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 14, 45l behind Calzaghe (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Corlough Mountain 8-1 (10-1) Mid-division, headway to track leader 3f out, led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 16l behind Augustus John (11-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f am hcp (0-70) (5) pol in Mar.
Moyoko (IRE) 11-2 (8-8) Chased leading pair, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd briefly towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Siena Star (9-2) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Generous Lad (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, challenged inside final 3f, led over 2f out, ridden and headed final 150 yards, kept on, 2nd of 13, nk behind Saloon (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Lady Hestia (USA) 8-1 (8-2) Led, headed 10f out, remained close up, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 14, hd behind Barbirolli (8-8) at Folkestone 1m 4f app hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Moon Mix (FR) 11-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, held up mid-division, pushed along and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 4l behind Siena Star (9-2) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Dazzling Begum 10-1 (8-0) Mid-division, effort over 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 23l behind Paddy Rielly (9-1) at Southwell 1m 4f app hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Bienheureux 8-1 (10-8) Mid-division, smooth headway to go 3rd 4f out, ridden 2f out, found little, soon weakened, 6th of 13, 9l behind Blue Hills (11-0) at Southwell 1m 6f Am hcp (6) fbs in Jan.
Medieval Maiden 50-1 (8-10) Dwelt, pushed up to track leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 13l behind Calzaghe (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Moonshine Creek 9-2 (8-10) Led after 2f, made rest, hard ridden final furlong, stayed on, won at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Star Choice (9-3) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Carole Os (IRE) 66-1 (8-13) Held up in touch, lost place over 2f out, soon beaten, 10th of 11, 19l behind Lopinot (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Capistrano 22-1 (7-13) Held up in rear, raced keen early, never a factor, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Eforetta (8-11) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Tessie Bear 100-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, under pressure over 7f out, soon beaten, 10th of 14, 32l behind Paddy Rielly (9-1) at Southwell 1m 4f app hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
