mid-division, chased leaders halfway, edged right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden 2f out, faded final furlong
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on, no impression
led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, just held
slowly into stride, towards rear, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, always towards rear
slowly into stride, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
towards rear, ridden over 1f out kept inside final furlong
in touch, headway to lead over 1f out, soon headed, kept on towards finish
towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on and no impression final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, just held on
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Macroy, Kyzer Chief and FROMSONG look likely to be leading players in the opener and preference is just for the last-named. The selection represents the in-form Dean Ivory and despite being long in the tooth, he has been in very good form of late himself. He won a Kempton claimer over this trip in March and then after a bit of a break, came back last month to go a close second off a 1lb lower mark in handicap company. The minimum trip and fast ground suits and he should go very close. Macroy is a maiden after eight starts but a return to his Warwick form from May entitles him to have a big say, and the yard is also among the winners at present. Kyzer Chief has not won since April of last year but trip and ground suit and he is a few pounds below that successful mark so he could go much better today. Bertie Southstreet went close at Beverley last time and remains on an attractive mark so he has to have claims, though Fromsong gets the vote.
Bertie Southstreet 7-1 (9-5) Made most, hard ridden 2f out, kept on well until headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Tournedos (8-13) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Lithaam (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Chased leader, effort and every chance 2f out, weakened final 100 yards, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Ask Jenny (9-6) at Bath 5f hcp 0-65 (6) fm.
Avertuoso 28-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, last of 15, 19l behind Noodles Blue Boy (9-3) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Fromsong (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, edged right and headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, nk behind Methaaly (10-0) at Leicester 5f Ladies Handicap (0-70) (3yo+) (5) gf in Jun.
Arriva La Diva 4-1 (10-2) Went right start, headway over 3f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, pushed out, won at Ayr 5f am hcp 0-60 (6) gd beating Foreign Rhythm (10-1) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Kyzer Chief 6-1 (9-5) Went left start, led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Miss Daawe (8-13) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Macroy 9-1 (8-10) Soon chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 8l behind Timeteam (9-2) at Nottingham 6f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gf.
Leolene Starlight 16-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 21l behind Border Owl (9-4) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Francis Albert 25-1 (8-4) Soon ridden along in rear, 12th of 14, 9l behind Triple Dream (9-5) at Redcar 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep.
Thunder Bay 18-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 10l behind Arriva La Diva (10-2) at Ayr 5f am hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Red River Boy 17-2 (8-4) Chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not reached leaders, 5th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Sands Crooner (9-3) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Andrasta 18-1 (8-11) Very slowly away, in rear, never a factor, 6th of 8, 7l behind Greek Secret (8-12) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
High Window (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Dwelt, always behind, 12th of 14, 31l behind Trans Sonic (8-13) at Redcar 1m hcap (6) gs in Aug '08.
Fashion Icon (USA) 9-2 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Hitches Dubai (9-8) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Town House 33-1 (8-7) With leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, last of 7, 18l behind Vhujon (9-7) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Cark 11-1 (8-12) Led, headed and bumped over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 8l behind Dysonic (8-9) at Wolverhampton 5f banded stk (7) pol in Dec '06.
Transcentral 66-1 (8-5) Held up towards rear and keen, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor, 11th of 12, 10l behind Imperial Djay (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Apr.
