in touch, headway 3f out, led over 1f out, all out and headed inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace and edged right when chasing winner inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace
towards rear, ridden and headway to chase leaders 2f out, weakened final furlong
always in rear
mid division, headway on outside over 3f out, no further impression
prominent until halfway
steady start, some progress over 2f out, short lived
mid division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ridden out
tracked leaders and keen, weakened over 1f out
in touch and keen, every chance over 1f out, faded
towards rear, some headway from over 1f out, never better
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, soon held
Nonrunner
Convince, High Class Problem and Indian Edge are three against the field in another tough race to call for punters and the narrow vote is given to Convince. The selection won a seller in good style last time out when beating Drawback and although this is tougher now his confidence has been restored he is taken to win again. High Class Problem rates the main danger as he ran as if in need of the run on his first start of the season, he remains on a fair mark and from a good draw he will not be far away. Indian Edge is another that could go well as he loves the track but he ran as if the handicaper had caught up with him when well behind Apex last time. Of the remainder Merrymadcap is game and consistent but is hard to win with while Seneschal has the ability to go well off this mark but has two ways of running, but for the winner we return to Convince.
Full Victory (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Apex (8-4) at Bath 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Merrymadcap (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 6l behind Apex (8-4) at Bath 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Indian Edge 7-1 (8-13) Led, headed approaching 2f out, weakened, 6th of 14, 6l behind Apex (8-4) at Bath 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Red Rudy 11-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, headway over 6f out, every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 7l behind Sol Rojo (10-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f amt hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Gracechurch (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 12l behind Apex (8-4) at Bath 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Seneschal 9-2 (9-2) Held up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened and eased, last of 15, 33l behind Apex (9-3) at Bath 1m hcap (5) gf.
High Class Problem (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Took keen hold in touch, ridden 3f out, one pace and no impression on leaders final 2f, 6th of 10, 5l behind Blue Line (8-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Convince (USA) 13-2 (9-2) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to lead under strong pressure entering final furlong, won at Leicester 7f sll (6) gf beating Drawback (9-2) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Azreme 5-1 (9-1) With clear leader, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 12l behind Elopement (8-1) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
The Gaikwar (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Behind, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened and in rear over 2f out, last of 9, 14l behind Night Wolf (8-6) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Lizarazu (GER) 25-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden over 3f out, switched right over 2f out, stayed on, 8th of 15, 10l behind Apex (9-3) at Bath 1m hcap (5) gf.
Bold Cross (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden to chase leading trio inside final furlong but unable to reach them, 4th of 15, 8l behind Apex (9-3) at Bath 1m hcap (5) gf.
Kenwyn 25-1 (8-9) Behind, ridden and switched right over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 10, 8l behind Commitment Lecture (8-5) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gs in Jul '05.
Lockstock (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Mid-division to rear, never a danger, 13th of 14, 16l behind Seneschal (9-4) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Dakota Rain (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Harvest Warrior (11-1) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Corrib (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, eased when beaten final furlong, 7th of 9, 5l behind dhtrs Stamford Blue (8-9) & Quantum Leap (8-6) at Salisbury 7f app hcp (5) gs.
Trevian 8-1 (8-1) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, some late headway, never reached challenging position, 6th of 10, 9l behind Very Well Red (8-2) at Beverley 1m hcap (5) gf.
