towards rear, ridden 4f out, headway to lead over 1f out, kept on final furlong
always towards rear
held up, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace
slowly into stride and behind, ridden over 3f out, not much room over 2f out and kept on final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway and every chance 2f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace
led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out and kept on one pace over 1f out
chased leaders, until ridden and weakened over 3f out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression
in touch, ridden over 3f out, chased winner and one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out and one pace over 1f out
always towards rear
This is quite a tricky affair with Hawkit being selected ahead of Dispol Veleta and Mystical Air. A repeat of his Ripon June 2006 run would give Tsaroxy claims, while Hawkit is back to the mark from which he won at Ayr last June and you can certainly build the case on that basis. Toshi also needs to turn back the clock to last summer, while Dispol Veleta is back to the mark from which she won at this time last year, so she cannot be discounted. Many of the others need career-best efforts if they are to feature in terms of winning, but Mystical Air is not far above a winning mark now and is another to consider. Overall, though, the vote stays with Hawkit.
Tsaroxy (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Held up, headway when not much room over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 16, 10l behind Esthlos (8-6) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Mar.
Hawkit (USA) 14-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Top Jaro (8-7) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Oct.
Toshi (USA) 5-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 5l behind Climate (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (6) pol in Oct.
Haifa (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden over 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 3l behind Choristar (8-6) at Beverley 1m 2f hcap (5) gf in Apr.
Entranced 5-1co-fav (8-10) Tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 5th of 11, 25l behind Flame Creek (9-6) at Southwell 1m 6f hcap (5) fbs in Dec.
Anthemion (IRE) 22-1 (10-10) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 16, 5l behind Just Lille (11-2) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Qualitair Wings 6-1 (9-1) Held up, headway over 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, ridden and switched left over 1f out, not extra well inside last, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Just Bond (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Neil's Legacy (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Always towards rear, 13th of 16, 10l behind Just Lille (11-2) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
