held up, well in rear on inside, headway over 1f out, gradually edged to outer, ridden and ran on to lead well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, headed over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear when stumbled over 6f out, headway from over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish
keen, held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, not clear run briefly inside final furlong, switched right, ran on towards finish
raced wide, in touch, improved to track leaders over 2f out, edged left and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
pulled hard in mid-division, not much room after 2f, hung right over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
close up, ridden and edged left and led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led to post without rider, raced in last place, ridden 2f out, never nearer
Nonrunner
A trappy maiden here and as usual in these events the market will be very informative but the main protagonists look to be Green Wadi, Sir John Lilley and Mexican Venture and the narrow vote is given to Green Wadi. The selection was a fair fourth behind Sundowner last time out that form looks solid in the context of this race and in a poor affair he is given one last chance to get his head in front. Sir John Lilley rates the main danger as he is a well bred Gulch colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 5f-1m2f and will not need to be anything special to take a hand in the finish so he should be watched in the market. Mexican Venture showed improved form to be third behind Sir Billy Nick last time out and if he improves for that run he is another that would have definite place claims. Mumbleswerve has ran with promise in the past and if fit after a 465 day break he is another that could go well. Of the remainder Themwerethedays hails from a yard in form and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Green Wadi.
Mumbleswerve (IRE) 15-8fav (9-3) Slowly into stride, pulled hard in touch, effort 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 10, 3l behind Serpentaria (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn aut (6) pol in Jan '07.
Indy Driver 16-1 (9-3) Ran green in rear, 13th of 15, 23l behind Siberian Tiger (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn auc (4) gf in Aug.
Mexican Venture 66-1 (8-12) In touch, headway on inner over 1f out, soon not clear run, switched right, ran on close home, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Sir Billy Nick (8-12) at Lingfield 1m mdn aut stk (6) pol.
Sir John Lilley (USA) Gulch colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 5f-1m2f.
Themwerethedays 20-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Sir Billy Nick (8-12) at Lingfield 1m mdn aut stk (6) pol.
Quinzey's Best (IRE) King's Best filly, half-sister to winning miler Stanley George.
Silver Willow Where Or When filly, half-sister to flat and hurdles winner Definate Spectacle.
Green Wadi 7-2 (8-10) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1l behind Sundowner (8-10) at Lingfield 1m mdn stk (5) pol in Mar.
