held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, squeezed through gap inside final furlong, soon chasing winner, kept on strongly
dwelt, held up, never on terms
held up in rear, some headway over 2f out, never on terms
led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon faded
tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on under pressure
held up in touch, keen hold, ridden and effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong
tracked leaders, led 2f out, just held on
tracked leaders, keen hold, lost place over 3f out, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, stayed on under pressure
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
This handicap to close the card looks quite open but narrow preference is for Rose of Petra, over Emerald Wilderness and Spanish Don. The selection won despite being slightly hampered last time. She is a course and distance winner and as she has her required fast ground tonight she is the percentage call. Emerald Wilderness is the interesting runner as he showed improved form for his new stable when beating Can Can Star at Windsor last time. It may be that a change of scenery has revitalised him abd he is certainly worth a look in the market. Spanish Don was well beaten at Newmarket last time and although he would have claims on his best form, the fact that he hasn't won for nearly three years does temper confidence. Siena Star won well last time and is another with place prospects, but Rose Of Petra has plenty in her favour and she can land the nightcap.
Tears of A Clown (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Reem Three (8-11) at York 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gs in May '06.
Pagan Sword 3-1 (9-6) Very slow away, well behind, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 7l behind Peruvian Prince (8-13) at Haydock 1m 3f hcap (4) gf in Jun.
Robustian 8-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Royal Dignitary (8-11) at Ripon 1m hcap (3) gf in Jun.
Press The Button (GER) 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Mineral Star (8-9) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun.
Spanish Don 14-1 (9-9) Keen, led, clear over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 15l behind Night Cru (9-8) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun.
Emerald Wilderness (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) Took keen hold, led after 2f, soon in clear lead, in command from 2f out, shaken up 1f out, forged clear, won at Windsor 1m 2f hcap (4) gs beating Can Can Star (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Rose of Petra (IRE) 11-4jt-fav (8-10) Held up, hampered over 3f out, headway over 1f out, led near finish, won at Folkestone 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Cavort (8-8) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Siena Star (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Mid to rear, ridden and headway 3f out, all out to lead well inside final furlong, won at Bath 1m 2f hcap (6) frm in Jun beating Shaheer (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
