chased leaders, ran wide 5f out, ridden over 3f out, gradually faded
dwelt, always towards rear
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on strongly to go 2nd inside final furlong, never troubled winner
mid-division until lost place 5f out, not a danger after
tracked leader, led over 2f out, clear 1f out, stayed on well
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, carried wide 5f out, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f
always towards rear
mid-division, headway 4f out, soon ridden, one pace final 2f
led for 1f, tracked leader, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
carried wide 5f out and mainly towards rear
An amateur riders race to start the card, Simon Walker is one of the best around and he can land this contest wth Doctor's Cave, Lady Duxyana and Height Of Spirits could be the main rivals. The selection has been in good form this season, landing two handicaps at Southwell before running well in a class four contest at Warwick. Back in this low grade and with ground in his favour he can regain the winning thread. Lady Duxyana went close on faster ground last time out, finishing well over the seven furlong trip at Salisbury. The extra furlong shouldn't be a problem but the ground is a bit of a concern. Height Of Spirits returns to the turf on a very decent mark and was running well on the all-weather during the winter. Prince Valentine represents a shrewd yard so is one to watch in the betting, but Doctor's Cave does look to have the best form on show and he gets our vote.
Red Rudy 10-3 (9-8) Keen in rear, short-lived effort over 2f out, 5th of 6, 9l behind Guilded Warrior (10-0) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jun.
Doctor's Cave 6-1 (8-4) Led, clear over 2f out, came stand side straight, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 8, 5l behind The Osteopath (8-10) at Warwick 7f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jun.
Rock Haven (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway 6f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 8l behind Turn Me On (11-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f amt hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Lady Duxyana 8-1 (8-9) Chased leader, led over 3f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Our Faye (10-0) at Salisbury 7f fll hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Bollywood (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Behind, headway halfway, stayed on, never able to challenge, 4th of 11, 4l behind Magroom (9-3) at Brighton 7f sll (6) gf in Jun.
Parthenope 50-1 (8-10) Led 1f, remained close up, ridden halfway, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 10, 2l behind Alucica (8-7) at Lingfield 7f fll hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Height of Spirits 11-1 (8-6) In rear, pushed along over 3f ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Postmaster (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Mar.
Fantasy Defender (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Towards rear, headway 2f out, soon hung left, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Bucharest (9-7) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) frm in Jun.