soon tracked leading pair, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, soon eased when no chance
took keen hold, always prominent, ridden to challenge and every chance from 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
led 3f, stayed close up in 4th, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, pushed along 6f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
dwelt, held up towards rear, smooth headway to track leading pair over 4f out, led on bit 2f out, ridden, found nil and headed over 1f out, soon gave up and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, rapid headway to lead after 3f, headed 2f out, rallied to regain lead over 1f out, stayed on well
mid-division, driven along over 2f out, soon beaten
held up well in rear, still plenty to do over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not able to reach leaders
towards rear, headway and in touch halfway, one pace final 2f
behind, headway on inside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never able to get competitive
chased leading trio, pushed along 6f out, ridden and struggling 3f out
BROUGHTONS POINT appears to have found his niche and may be able to follow up at the main expense of Swordsman and Gaselee. The selection started her career in a claimer at Yarmouth and returned to the seaside venue eight all-weather races later to gain a second success on just her third start at around this trip. She has been raised by 6lbs for that victory but that may well be lenient given that the second home won at Chepstow on Monday. She does have to prove her ability to handle the contours of this track unlike Commemoration Day who would be of keen interest if attracting support. Swordsman has been well beaten on two of his three visits here but the last two have come in competitive races so it may not pay to read too much into that whilst Perception is on a fair mark and may have more to offer as a staying handicapper. Gaselee is consistent as has On Terms been on the all-weather and it will be interesting to see if she can translate that to grass but one with less to prove is Broughtons Point.
Swordsman (GER) 5-2 (9-8) Tracked leader, ridden to press leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, won at Folkestone 1m 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr beating Wightgold (8-4) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Gaselee (USA) 5-1 (9-4) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on, not pace of winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Ermyn Lodge (9-8) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Commemoration Day (IRE) 14-1 (8-1) Mid-division, pushed along, weakened 4f out, 15th of 16, 24l behind Secret Ploy (8-6) at Goodwood 2m 5f hcp 0-95 (2) gd in Aug '07.
Perception (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Led until headed after 4f, stayed chasing leaders, led 2f out, ridden and hung left final furlong, stayed on, won at Kempton 2m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sep beating Honorable Endeavor (8-13) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Ned Ludd (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Towards rear, driven along on outside 4f out, weakened under pressure over 2f out, 6th of 12, 14l behind Satwa Gold (9-5) at Newbury 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
On Terms (USA) 7-2fav (9-3) Tracked leader over 9f out, led 4f out, driven along final 2f, kept on final furlong, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Apr beating Through The Forest (9-1) by 4l, 13 ran.
Dubai Gem 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon hung left and weakened, 9th of 14, 15l behind Brockfield (8-8) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Apr.
Broughtons Point 12-1 (8-5) Held up, headway 3f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, easily, won at Yarmouth 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Apr beating Any Given Moment (8-6) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Star of Pompey 17-2 (8-7) Tracked leaders, weakened well over 1f out, 5th of 6, 17l behind Ermyn Lodge (9-8) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Honorable Endeavor 10-1 (8-9) Towards rear 5f out, in touch and mid-division over 2f out, ran on inside 2nd near finish, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Purely By Chance (8-13) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Delorain (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Chased leader, ridden over 3f out, every chance well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Bold Adventure (9-8) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
