hampered start, held up well in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong
keen, in touch, chased leader over 1f out, soon led, edged left and ran on final furlong
in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
bumped start, held up, headway 4f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, kept on one pace
led, ridden 7f out, soon driven 6 lengths clear, came back to field 4f out, headed 3f out, weakened final furlong
went right start, close up, chased leader over 6f out, ridden to lead 3f out, soon headed, stayed on one pace
held up, ridden and headway 4f out, chased leaders and under pressure 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen, mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3f out, soon ridden, weakened approaching final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, hampered over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, mainly towards rear
slowly into stride, switched left soon after start, in rear, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 5f out
tracked leader to 8f out, soon ridden and lost place, behind from 6f out, tailed off, pulled up 1f out
slowly into stride, always in rear
keen, held up towards rear, never near leaders
Wotchalike, Whaxaar and Starstruck Peter are the three for the shortlist in the finale and we will nominate Wotchalike as the pick. The selection returns to the level after a spell over hurdles and he has been in good form over the obstacles. He is no good thing, but if the market speaks in his favour then he can go well. Whaxaar ran well last time and he has the ability to get involved here, but he has yet to prove himself over this trip and for that reason we will oppose him. Starstruck Peter hails from a small yard but they have done well with their runners of late and he has got some decent form over this trip. The booking of Jamie Spencer catches the eye for Aqua Pura so he is worth a look in the market, but a chance is taken on Wotchalike to land the nightcap.
Wotchalike (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 10, 11l behind Velvet Valley (9-0) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Mar '07.
Whaxaar (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden 3f out, kept on gamely final 2f, 3rd of 15, 7l behind Cavendish (8-8) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (6) gd.
Shenandoah Girl 8-1 (8-10) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 19l behind Wait For The Will (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 4f app sll (6) pol.
Starstruck Peter (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Always prominent, led over 4f out, driven, headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Lady Dedlock (8-13) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol.
Aqua Pura (GER) 12-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed approaching 3f out, soon one pace, 5th of 15, 8l behind Cavendish (8-8) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (6) gd.
Arabian Sun 5-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, lost place over 4f out, 9th of 14, 27l behind Lady Dedlock (8-13) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol.
Zeloso 50-1 (8-7) Held up, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong to take 3rd last strides, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Synonymy (9-5) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Missie Baileys 7-2fav (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, gaining on leaders near finish, 4th of 13, 2l behind Tiegs (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jan.
Rajayoga 11-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 10, 14l behind Atlantic Coast (9-0) at Yarmouth 2m hcap (5) gf in Sept.
Ronsard (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Jumped awkwardly and slowly into stride, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 8, 7l behind Zaffeu (9-11) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Mar.
Topwell 50-1 (8-3) Always behind, struggling halfway, 8th of 9, well behind Grizebeck (9-13) at Pontefract 2m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Public Eye 16-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 8l behind Oasis Sun (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jan '07.
Money Hills 80-1 (8-4) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 4f out, last of 8, 31l behind Nicozetto (8-10) at Southwell 1m 3f banded stk (7) fbs in Apr '06.
Only Hope 12-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, raced in rear, plenty to do when headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 13, 4l behind Chart Oak (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 5f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Mar.
Sadler's Hill (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Held up, hard ridden over 2f out, no chance final 2f, 4th of 7, 13l behind Ben Bacchus (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Feb.
