carried left start, raced keenly in 5th on inside, headway chasing leaders in 3rd edging left over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd close home
raced keenly disputing 2nd, went outright 2nd 7f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, not reach winner
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden 3f out, weakened rapidly, tailed off
held up in last pair, headway between horses over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, not quite pace to challenge
went left start, disputed close 2nd 5f, handy 3rd until over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
made all, set steady pace, quickened over 2f out, stayed on gamely, unchallenged
wore hood to post, held up in last pair, modest headway out wide and ridden inside final 2f, soon beaten
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Shake A Leg is only 1-19 but did go close a couple of times at Newcastle over the winter. SARATOGA GOLD made late headway into third behind Tuesday’s Great Metropolitan winner Going Gone at Newmarket on his final start last year. He has been dropped a pound since and this galloping track should suit given he’s already won at Newbury. Midrarr needs more of a stamina test but the lightly-raced In The Breeze could play a part and Percy's Pride ended up in Listed company last season after winning three times. Gustav Holst was only beaten half-a-length at Windsor but has gone up 3lb and Charging Thunder is just as interesting.
Percy's Pride (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Raced in last, ridden over 3f out, kept on from 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Goolwa (8-11) at Bath 1m 6f lst fll stks (1) gf in Oct.
Charging Thunder 40-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 8f out until pushed along over 3f out, weakened soon after, 12th of 13, dist behind Surrey Gold (8-10) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
In The Breeze (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Wore hood to post, raced keenly, soon steadied rear, headway in centre of group chasing leaders 3f out, every chance 2f out, went 2nd final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Downsman (8-12) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Emaraty Hero 6-4fav (9-6) Restless in stalls, led 1f, tracked leader until 3f out, plugged on in 3rd final 2f, weakened into 4th final furlong, 4th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Master Milliner (9-5) at York 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Gustav Holst (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Mellow Magic (9-7) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Shake A Leg (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Led until 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Trinity Girl (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Percy Willis 15-2 (8-11) Held up tracking leaders out wide, went 3rd 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, weakened into 4th towards finish, 4th of 5, 1 1/2l behind Old Port (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Lunar Jet 40-1 (9-2) Towards rear, asked for effort 3f out, no impression on leaders but kept on final furlong, 6th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Matchless (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Midrarr (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Clap Your Hands (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Saratoga Gold 5-1 (8-9) Close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 6 3/4l behind Going Gone (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
