tracked leader, ridden to challenge and every chance 2f out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden along over 4f out, led 2f out, kept on final furlong
mid-division, ridden along over 4f out, soon behind
held up behind leaders, ridden along over 3f out, headway on inner over 1f out, switched right and stayed on same pace final furlong
always in rear
prominent, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f
towards rear, never a factor
led, steady pace, quickened over 6f out, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
A chronic seller that is not very appealing on the eye. Bijou Dan gets the nomination despite not meeting Court Of Appeal on attractive terms in this grade. A re-production of his second behind Annibale Caro, who added two further victories to that particular win, would see him go very close. However, like many in this grade, he does have a tendency to disappoint and is one-paced but he appeals as the most likely winner in a horror contest. Court Of Appeal is a real admirable veteran, who rarely fails to perform to the best of his ability. His sixth at York on Saturday is probably best forgotten as it turned into quite a messy contest, although that said, it was certainly a better event than this. He is always vulnerable to a rival with any amount of pace in the closing stages but one thing for certain is that he will battle. Muraco was the winner of a Lingfield handicap in August of last year and contested that previously mentioned York event on Saturday. Sent off an unconsidered 40-1 shot, he was beaten a long way out and faces a stiff task with Court Of Appeal on that basis. Ronsard's stable do well with their charges in these events but he has it all to do on recent form. Bijou Dan gets the vote to land this seller.
Court of Appeal 8-1 (8-9) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, one pace final furlong, no impression, 6th of 11, 6l behind Chocolate Caramel (8-13) at York 1m 4f clm (4) gd in May.
Besi 40-1 (8-11) Chased leader to over 6f out, ridden 2f out, no impression approaching final furlong, 7th of 14, 17l behind Bedouin Blue (8-9) at Redcar 1m 2f sll (6) gs in Mar.
Bijou Dan 9-2 (8-8) Held up, headway to lead 3f out, headed well over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Hits Only Vic (9-1) at Ripon 1m 4f hcap (5) hvy.
Fardi (IRE) 200-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway, in touch over 5f out, ridden and weakened 3f out, 9th of 10, 31l behind Eijaaz (8-11) at Catterick 1m 4f sll (6) gf in May.
Funky Town (IRE) 9-2 (8-7) Slowly into stride, behind, headway on outside over 6f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 10, 8l behind Eijaaz (8-11) at Catterick 1m 4f sll (6) gf in May.
Pendragon (USA) 150-1 (8-4) Started slowly, behind, headway over 4f out, driven over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 15, 4l behind Annibale Caro (8-7) at Catterick 1m 4f clm (6) gd in May.
Ronsard (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Held up in rear, headway on inside 3f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 4th of 13, 7l behind Arabian Sun (8-9) at Bath 2m 1f hcap (6) sft.
York Cliff 14-1 (8-13) Raced mid-division, effort over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 7th of 15, 10l behind Cavendish (8-8) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Bobansheil (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Behind when pulled up in race won by Touchdown (8-10) at Thirsk 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gd in May, 14 ran.
Sonnengold (GER) (8-5) 4th of 10, 2l behind Palma Nova (8-7) at Munich 1m 3f sft in Jul '05.
Kerry's Blade (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Towards rear, headway over 7f out, ridden along over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 13l behind dhtrs Strobe (9-1) & Indonesia (10-0) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcap (5) frm in Sept.
Muraco 40-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, driven over 4f out, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 17l behind Chocolate Caramel (8-13) at York 1m 4f clm (4) gd in May.
