took keen hold, led early, tracked leader, lost 2nd after 4f, injured pulled up and dismounted soon after
tracked leading trio, left in 3rd place after 4f, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, eased when no chance over 1f out
reluctant to go to post, soon led, narrowly headed 2f out, soon ridden, chased winner, led again inside final furlong, hung left well inside final furlong, headed final strides
held up in last pair, pushed along and headway on outside chasing leaders 3f out, soon 3rd, ridden and not pace of leading duo over 1f out, lost 3rd final 50 yards
tracked leading pair, went 2nd after 4f, led narrowly 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, rallied under strong pressure to regain lead final strides
held up in rear, pushed along 5f out, headway on inside under pressure over 2f out, went 4th 2f out, stayed on under pressure into 3rd last 50 yards, never going pace of leading duo
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DEBDEBDEB won over today's trip at Sandown last term and made a winning reappearance over 1m4f at Bath where she dotted up by six lengths. She can shrug off a 4lb rise on that evidence and continue winning ways in this. Continuum looks high enough in the weights back in a handicap while both Eshtiaal and Bantam also have a bit to prove off their current marks this season. Christopher Wren is upped in class after scoring at Windsor last month and Paul Nicholls' hurdler Dildar makes more appeal back on the Flat with Kieren Fallon on board. Noble Silk is doubly engaged with an entry in the 1.35 at Haydock.
Dildar (IRE) (8-11) 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Gaily Game (8-11) at Bordeaux-le Bouscat(FR) 1m 4f 3yo lst stk gs in May '11.
Eshtiaal (USA) 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leading trio, headway to 3rd 3f out, ridden 2f out, losing place when hampered over 1f out, last of 7, 6l behind Big Thunder (9-5) at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Sep.
Debdebdeb 11-4 (9-6) Led, headed narrowly over 5f out, ridden to lead again approaching final 2f, ran on final furlong, won at Bath 1m 4f fls hcp 0-90 (3) gd beating Norway Cross (9-3) by 6l, 4 ran.
Christopher Wren (USA) 25-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, sustained progress on wide outside over 2f out, chasing leaders when only one of five with a chance when clear run to lead and hung right inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr beating Burnham (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Ted Spread 10-1 (9-2) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden to press leader 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Litigant (9-2) at Lingfield 2m cnd stks (4yo+) (2) pol in Mar.
Totalize 11-2fav (8-8) Took keen hold and held up in rear, some headway approaching straight and ridden to go 5th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 18, 5l behind Sir Ector (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp sft in Nov.
Continuum 33-1 (9-0) Held up in last pair, headway under pressure over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Gatewood (9-0) at Ascot 1m 4f Listed stks (1) gs.
Bantam (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 13, 3l behind Speckled (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 5f flls lst stks (1) pol in Oct.
Noble Silk 7-1 (9-3) In touch, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Seaside Sizzler (9-1) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Apr.
Another Cocktail 8-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 10, 10l behind Beacon Lady (8-9) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Apr.
