raced keenly in touch, went 2nd 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra final 75 yards
chased clear leader, lost place over 4f out, soon ridden and beaten
mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, no impression
led, clear after 3f to over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, no impression
held up in rear, headway into mid-division over 7f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong to lead final 75 yards
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride and behind, driven and outpaced over 4f out, no impression until ridden and kept on final furlong, nearest finish
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Nonrunner
ISABELONABICYCLE can land the finale, and gets our support ahead of Miss Keck and Forrest Flyer. Andrew Balding's filly is his only runner on the card, is in-form and has the impressive David Probert on board, one of a handful of jockeys here who's unable to claim any assistance, hence why she's top weight, but not by much. She's already won a decent little handicap, and gets the trip. Although not well drawn, there's plenty of time to rectify that. Miss Keck won well over two miles at Newcastle just over a week ago and has gone up the weights as a result, but a five pound claimer on board is more than handy. The yard's in fine form, and support in the market would be encouraging for us. Forrest Flyer has been lightly raced in the last year, but won nicely in a lowly handicap at Newcastle recently. Fistral, towards the bottom of the weights, has an added advantage of the impressive Frederik Tylicki on board, while Jamie Kyne on board Ticket to Freedom is also doing well. Our preference though is for Isabelonabicycle.
Isabelonabicycle 6-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, driven and kept narrow advantage until headed and weakened 1f out, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Sweetheart (8-8) at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Extreme Pleasure (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Soon led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 13, 35l behind Lady Pilot (10-0) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Sir Sandicliffe (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Held up, headway over 3f out, driven and one pace final 2f, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Clear Reef (9-2) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in May.
Forrest Flyer (IRE) 6-4fav (9-1) Led to halfway, chased winner until no extra well inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Baizically (8-9) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Ticket To Freedom (NZ) (8-8) 12th of 4, 1 1/4l behind Ocean Storm (8-11) at Wairoa(NZ) 1m 2f hcp gs in Apr '06.
Markington 14-1 (10-10) Held up mid-division, lost place 8f out, 13th of 17, 24l behind Hawridge Star (10-10) at Haydock 1m 6f Am hcp (5) hvy in Sep.
Rose Bien 12-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, chased winner 2f out, no impression, 2nd of 13, 13l behind Kayf Aramis (9-6) at York 2m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Cripsey Brook 11-1 (9-4) Started slowly and towards rear, ridden along over 3f out, stayed on final 2f, 5th of 13, 6l behind Zefooha (9-1) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Fistral 7-2 (7-13) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, always held, 2nd of 8, nk behind Holoko Heights (9-2) at Ayr 1m 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Miss Keck 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, headway on inside over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong, won at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gd beating Celtic Carisma (8-6) by 6l, 12 ran.
Agglestone Rock 16-1 (9-1) Held up, always behind, 14th of 16, 16l behind Fell Pack (8-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in May.
Colonel Sherman (USA) 25-1 (8-13) In touch, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 16, 9l behind Fell Pack (8-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in May.
Monte Pattino (USA) 14-1 (8-5) Led, headed 3f out, one pace and lost 2nd final furlong, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Rare Ruby (8-5) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Muntami (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 9th of 11, 31l behind Sabancaya (8-13) at Southwell 1m 6f hcap (6) fbs in Jan.
Munching Mike (IRE) 6-1 (8-4) Always behind, last of 12, well behind Dancing Lyra (9-1) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
