held up, headway to track leaders before 3 out, stayed on same pace from last
tracked leader, led before 6th, headed after 2 out, no extra flat
behind, headway 4 out, weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 3 out, soon weakened
behind, mistake 4th, beaten when jumped right last
mid-division, ridden and headway 7th, hit next, soon weakened
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, led after 2nd last, ridden out
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, weakened before last
led, headed before 6th, remained prominent, hit next, soon weakened
in touch, weakened before 3 out
always behind
Nonrunner
Scots Dragoon gets the confident vote in the finale with Dunlea Dancer and Needle Prick rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Yellow Flag and although having a penalty for that win he looks sure to be suited by going left handed and off what remains a fair mark he is taken to win again. Dunlea Dancer rates the main danger on his latest third behind Filenious. That form looks solid and he will not be far away. Needle Prick is another worthy of respect on his latest third behind Tayman but he has had plenty of chances off similar marks and is becomming expensive to follow. Premier Hope would be a danger to all if fit after a 197-day break so is worth a cautionary look in the market. Of the remainder Noble Sham and Time Bandit have shown promise in the past but both have long breaks to overcome and with this in mind for the winner we return to Scots Dragoon.
Dunlea Dancer 6-1 (11-7) Prominent, ridden 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, led briefly after last, hard ridden and not pace of winner close home, 3rd of 11, nk behind Felinious (11-6) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Wilhewispa 9-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, lost place 5th, kept on under pressure between last 2, no impression, 5th of 14, 11l behind Snow's Ride (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
M'Lord 4-1 (11-8) Took keen hold, towards rear, never near leaders, 9th of 17, 27l behind Rabbit (10-6) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Sept '06.
Premier Hope (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Held up, headway after 4th, ridden to lead 3 out, soon in command, eased near finish, won at Exeter 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Apr beating Beau Nash (11-12) by 10l, 8 ran.
Needle Prick (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Prominent, effort 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 14, 12l behind Tayman (10-6) at Folkestone 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf.
Meadow Hawk (USA) 6-1 (9-11) Held up, headway 5th, ridden 8th, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 6, 9l behind Mister Right (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf.
Scots Dragoon 6-1 (10-9) Always prominent, led 2 out, ridden and hung left approaching last, ran on, won at Hereford 2m 4f cnd nov hcp hdl (5) gf beating Yellow Flag (10-4) by 5l, 15 ran.
That's Racing 16-1 (10-12) Chased leaders to 7th, behind from next, 8th of 11, 35l behind Border Tale (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Sept.
Red Canyon (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Tracked leader, led 2nd, headed 3rd, led again 4th, ridden when headed 6th, soon weakened, 8th of 9, well behind Top Trees (10-9) at N Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Aug '06.
Southern Bazaar (USA) 50-1 (9-12) Held up, struggling when not fluent 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind City Streets (11-4) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Asaateel (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 3 out, 12th of 15, well behind Scots Dragoon (10-9) at Hereford 2m 4f cnd nov hcp hdl (5) gf.
Sea Senor 13-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, in 3rd when fell 5 out in race won by Aggie's Lad (10-11) at Aintree 3m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May, 15 ran.
Noble Sham 15-8fav (10-11) Jumped slightly left, made all, hit 6th, mistake 2 out, edged right flat, kept on, won at Worcester 2m 4f nov hdl (E) gf in Sept '05 beating Kristoffersen (11-2) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Time Bandit (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, led 2 out, hung right approaching last, kept on, won at N Abbot 2m 6f nov hdl (D) gf in Jun '05 beating Colony Hill (11-0) by 10l, 9 ran.
Cleopatras Therapy (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Always behind, jumped slowly 3rd, losing touch from 8th, tailed off, last of 13, well behind City Streets (11-4) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Kelv 15-8fav (10-13) Held up, headway 6th, ridden to chase leaders until weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Bob Mountain (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr, 18 ran.
