refused to race
held up in rear, headway 3 out, soon under pressure and weakened
in touch, lost place after 4th, soon weakened
tracked winner, under pressure after 3 out, stayed on same pace
behind, some headway 3 out, never a factor
mid-division, under pressure 3 out, soon one paced
mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, soon weakened
soon in touch, chased leaders 3 out, weakened before next
held up in touch, chased winner approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
made all, hit 2nd, not jumped well after, driven approaching last, stayed on well under pressure
behind, jumped badly right 3rd, soon under pressure and tailed off, pulled up after 5th
COSMOLOGIST hails from a yard that's capable of readying one after an absence and may be the star in this line-up. Midsummer Magic returns to a track that seems to suit and is respected whilst Yossi and Mvuto have the ability to show up well. Charlie Egerton's runner has long been absent from the track but showed a decent level of form in three starts in 2006/7. The trainer's not enjoyed the best of seasons but he has a good record at this venue and Cosmologist may be able to maintain the run. Nicky Henderson is another trainer that it pays to follow here and Midsummer Magic is sure to have her supporters but she has been a trifle disappointing since making a promising debut. Yossi may fare better now tried in a tonguetie whilst Mvuto finished clear of the remainder when second at Leicester but neither has always entirely convinced in the finish in the past so we're happy enough to pass them over in favour of Cosmologist.
Book of Facts (FR) 7-1 (10-3) Slowly away, behind, under pressure 4 out, tailed off when eased 2 out, 6th of 9, 37l behind Donaldson (10-8) at Fakenham 2m cnd mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Chicken George (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, mistake 6th, weakened 3 out, 8th of 15, 22l behind Micheal Flips (11-0) at Stratford 2m mdn hdl (3) gf in Oct.
Cool Contender (IRE) 200-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden after 5th, weakened before 2 out, 14th of 17, 49l behind Somersby (10-12) at Kempton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Cosmologist (USA) 14-1 (11-0) Led, clear 5th, reduced lead before last, joined last, soon headed, kept on, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Gracechurch (10-11) at Folkestone 2m 1f 4yo mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan '07.
Kestrel Cross (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) In rear and keen, hit 3rd, brief effort from 4 out, weakened from 3 out, 7th of 11, well behind Benfleet Boy (10-12) at Doncaster 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Lawyer To World 125-1 (10-9) In rear when unseated rider 2 out in race won by Our Choice (10-12) at Southwell 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd in Jun, 14 ran.
Raider of The East (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Always in rear, weakened approaching 7th, tailed off, 12th of 16, well behind Bensalem (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Royal Premier (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Soon chasing leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened quickly, tailed off, last of 13, well behind Graylyn Ruby (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct (Flat).
Shake On It 50-1 (10-9) Chased leader, weakened approching 3 out, 8th of 16, 48l behind Fredo (10-12) at Haydock 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Nov.
Yossi (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Soon prominent in chasing group, hit 3 out, 4th and well beaten 2 out, 4th of 10, 26l behind Circus of Dreams (11-4) at Folkestone 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Midsummer Magic 25-1 (10-10) Held up, ridden 3 out, no impression from next, 6th of 14, 27l behind Circus Rose (10-11) at Huntingdon 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (3) gs in Dec.
Ei Tanniola (IRE) 100-1 (10-2) Mid-division, behind final 4f, last of 18, well behind Eastern Paramour (10-12) at Newbury 1m 4f mrs nhf (5) sft in Dec.
Mvuto 7-2fav (10-8) Tracked leaders, led 2 out, headed after last, not quicken, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Purely By Chance (10-8) at Leicester 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) hvy in Dec.
Jay Ell The Trier (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Pulled hard in rear, headway to chase leaders 4th, weakened after next, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Postmaster (11-9) at Plumpton 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
