led, hit 4th, headed 6th, weakened 3 out
tracked leaders, led 6th, clear next, easily
held up, some headway after 5th, weakened next, soon beaten
prominent, chased leader 4th, weakened 4 out, pulled up 2 out
always behind, mistake last, never dangerous
held up in rear, never dangerous
held up in touch, chased leaders 3 out, soon no impression
held up mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
held up, moderate late headway, never nearer
With Creinch entered to run on Saturday, it could present an opportunity for Dubai Sunday to take the scalps of St Pancras and Jack Rolfe. Dubai Sunday has made all the headlines for the wrong reasons and while legal reasons prevent discussion here - it is worth remembering the ease in which he landed his Lingfield bumper. An eye-catching sort, if he takes to the hurdling game, he has enough ability to make things count. Two recent spins on the level should have put him straight for this but the market is watched intently. St Pancras was a fair miler in his younger days. His hurdling bow at Huntingdon followed almost a year-and-a-half off the track and could be described as distinctly average. More would be needed in the face of improvers. Jack Rolfe was sent off as favourite for a strong looking hurdle at Newbury on Good-to-Soft. Well beaten on the day, the inclement conditions could have had a part to play in that outcome. Sonntag Blue has won at distances up to nine furlongs on the level but has plenty to find with a number of these on bare flat ratings. Bond Millennium was easy to back on debut and ran accordingly. Plenty of guesswork required but Dubai Sunday's bumper form entitles him to more than just passing consideration and he is nominated accordingly.
Bond Millennium 50-1 (10-8) Mid-division, keen, weakened going to 4 out, 13th of 17, well behind The Rocking Dock (10-11) at Wetherby 2m cnd nov hdl (4) gf.
Creinch 12-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway 5th, ridden after 3 out, went 2nd at the next, kept on but no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Nice Horse (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 3f nh mdn hdl (4) gf.
Dubai Sunday (JPN) 10-1 (11-11) Held up, headway halfway, ridden, weakened 4f out, 16th of 17, well behind Sir Jimmy Shand (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m nhf (6) gd in Mar.
Henry Henbit 66-1 (10-9) Prominent and keen, weakened 7th and pulled up 4 out in race won by Buster Collins (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gs in Apr, 10 ran.
St Pancras (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Held up, headway approaching 4th, hampered and weakened 2 out, 3rd of 15, 22l behind Estate (10-3) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (4) gd.
Ihuru 100-1 (10-12) Towards rear, hit 3rd, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Detroit City (10-12) at Newbury 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gs in Jan, 24 ran.
Jack Rolfe 5-2fav (10-7) Chased leaders, effort 3 out, driven 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 18, 25l behind Midas Way (11-0) at Newbury 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Monkstown Road 50-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 16, 16l behind High Treason (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr (Flat).
