led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
held up, ridden and headway and switched left over 2f out, not much room inside final furlong, one pace
behind, headway over 2f out on outer, one pace
dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out
slowly away, behind, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, never dangerous
dwelt, towards rear and keen, never dangerous
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, eased final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden over 3f, never dangerous
behind, beaten when hampered over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, weakened over 2f out
slowly away, always behind
chased leader, ridden over 3f out, every chance over 1f out until outpaced, rallied and every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish
in touch, headway 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left and stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace when not much room well inside final furlong
Fifty Cents looks the one to side with here ahead of Gunfighter and Sofie Tucker. Roger Charlton's three-year-old hasn't been seen since making a very encouraging debut last September but assuming that he has trained on from two to three, he looks worth a bet here. As a three-year-old he gets weight from most of the field and with ground to suit, he can get off the mark over this mile trip. Sofie Tucker represents a stable that like a punt so watch the market is the advice there whilst Steeley Fox is entitled to come on for his debut run but this step up in trip might stretch his stamina somewhat. Gunfighter needs to improve on recent efforts but this son of Machiavellian may need more time before we see him with his head in front. Haasem is another for consideration, but Fifty Cents has plenty of scope for improvement and gets the nod.
Gunfighter (IRE) 5-1 (9-13) Led, headed over 4f out, chased winner after until 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 8, 7l behind Laa Rayb (9-0) at Southwell 1m mdn stk (5) fbs.
Haasem (USA) 4-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon hung left, weakened final furlong, 6th of 15, 18l behind Provost (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m mdn stk (5) gf in Apr.
Steeley Fox 66-1 (9-7) In touch, driven, kept on one pace from 2f out, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 15, 7l behind Pusey Street Lady (8-11) at Windsor 6f mdn aut stk (5) gd.
Zamalik (USA) 20-1 (8-11) Pulled hard in touch, outpaced 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 12, 6l behind Hazeymm (8-11) at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (5) gf in Oct '05.
African Pursuits (USA) 33-1 (8-12) Behind and soon ridden along, never on terms, 12th of 14, 21l behind Padlocked (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3yo mdn (4) pol.
Fifty Cents 7-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, every chance, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Opera Music (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sept.
Caluba 40-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, pushed along 3f out, ridden when not clear run over 1f out, some late headway but never near leaders, 7th of 13, 10l behind Azeema (9-0) at Chester 7f 3yo mdn fll (3) gd.
Sofie Tucker Erhaab filly, half-sister to several winners from 5f-2m.
