held up towards rear, ridden along and headway 2f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, kept on
started slowly and held up towards rear, effort over 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon behind
held up behind leaders, smooth progress to lead well over 1f, driven when headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
in touch, driven to lead over 2f out, headed well over 1f, staying on until hampered inside final furlong, not recovered
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway on inner 2f out, driven to challenge and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
Nonrunner
A tricky handicap for punters but SPRING JIM impressed on his comeback after a long lay-off and James Fanshawe's gelding is preferred to Granston and Redesignation. The selection has a 7lb rise in the weights for his recent win over this course and distance, a marvellous training performance having been off the track since September 2005. He was ridden by William Buick then and this promising jockey may be on another winner with trip and ground to suit once again. Granston was second on that occasion and has a 4lb pull in the weights, Mull Of Dubai is dropped in grade having been outclassed in tough handicaps at the end of last year, whilst Alan McCabe does well here so Ellmau needs respect having not been with the yard for long. Redesignation has top-weight to carry but representing a stable in good form and still looking progressive, it is unlikely that we have seen the best of him yet. Princess Taylor was last seen in Listed company at Newmarket but she cannot be overlooked on ground that is ideal, Theocritus is another for consideration on his first start for the yard since coming across from Ireland. Magic Echo is another for the shortlist but it is Spring Jim who can win again.
Redesignation (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Always prominent, hard ridden and effort 2f out, soon chasing winner, stayed on well, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind La Sarrazine (8-5) at Newbury 1m 2f hcap (2) sft in Oct.
Princess Taylor 25-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on approaching final furlong, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 9l behind Barshiba (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f fll lst stks (1) gd in Oct.
Magic Echo 6-1 (9-9) Held up, ridden along and headway on outer over 2f, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 9l behind Princess Taylor (9-3) at Haydock 1m 2f fll hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Granston (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 19, 1 1/2l behind Spring Jim (8-9) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Mar.
Ellmau 50-1 (9-4) Mid-division, driven and one pace final 2f, 9th of 19, 17l behind Spring Jim (8-9) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Mar.
Spring Jim 10-1 (8-9) Held up, mid-division, headway over 4f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Mar beating Granston (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 19 ran.
Demolition 11-1 (9-1) Soon chased leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 14l behind Falcativ (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Mull of Dubai 16-1 (8-10) Towards rear, never dangerous, 13th of 21, 24l behind Tropical Strait (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcap (2) sft in Nov.
Theocritus (USA) 7-1 (9-7) 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Red Eye Express (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3yo stks pol in Oct.
Red Jade 8-13fav (9-3) Tracked leader, pushed along approaching 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden clear final furlong, won at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stks (5) sft in Oct beating Scarab (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
