led after 1st, hit 2 out, stumbled last and headed, no extra flat
chased leaders, pushed along from start until weakened 4 out
held up in touch, headway 4th, went 2nd 4 out, led soon after last, ran on flat
very keen, prominent to 3rd, soon tailed off
pulled hard, headway 4th, weakened 3 out
led 1st, soon headed, chased leaders, weakened approaching 4 out
in rear, ridden 3 out, late headway to be nearest to finish
in rear, effort when ridden along after 4th
This should not take much winning, and should be within the scope of Urban Dream who is preferred to Rojabaa, Tizi Ouzou and The Wife's Sister. Urban Dream has shaped fairly well of late, having been placed on each of his last two starts in similar company to this at Stratford. On both occasions he stayed on well without troubling the winner, and it is hoped that this track will bring out his stamina in his bid to register a first success, either here or in Ireland. Rojobaa gained two wins on the Flat in 2003 but has failed to add to that since. Bill Turner's charge has tackled better company so far this season and will be a popular choice, but he may find the ground on the soft side and is opposed. Tizi Ouzo has been racing on faster ground of late without success, but she did score in minor company at Taunton last year, and the fact that she is trained by Martin Pipe will ensure that she attracts some support as well. The Wife's Sister has failed to progress since a promising bumper debut at Sedgefield in February, but Ginger McCain's inmates seem in decent enough form and, she will improve for her recent return to the fray. Urban Dream is going the right way at least though and gets the vote.
Amanpuri (GER) 50-1 (10-6) Led 1st, ridden and headed after 2 out, weakened last, 6th of 12, 13l behind Little Brave (10-8) at Hereford 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (E) gd.
Beyond Borders (USA) 12-1 (10-13) Behind, some headway after 9th, soon weakened, 4th of 9, well behind Buster (11-7) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp hdl 0-90 (F) hvy.
Beyondtherealm 14-1 (10-9) Held up, some headway 3 out, no impression after, 4th of 9, well behind On Y Va (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 6f mdn hdl (E) gd in May '04.
Eudyptes 100-1 (11-4) Prominent until weakened rapidly 3f out, last of 12, 24l behind Swaythe (10-11) at Lingfield 2m nhf (H) hvy.
Our Sion 100-1 (11-0) Always behind, tailed off when blundered 3 out, 9th of 12, well behind Dancinginthestreet (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f sll hdl (G) gd.
Rojabaa 10-1 (10-7) Towards rear, headway to track leaders 6th, ridden after 3 out, one pace, 4th of 9, 19l behind Brave Spirit (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f hdl 0-90 (F) sft.
Tizi Ouzou (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Led to 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 16, 19l behind Past Heritage (9-11) at Taunton 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) gf.
Urban Dream (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, headway approaching 6th, chased winner after 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Honan (11-3) at Stratford 2m sll hdl (G) gs in Oct.
The Wife's Sister 20-1 (10-12) In touch to 7th, soon behind, 9th of 11, well behind Seveneightsix (9-7) at Leicester 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (E) gs.
