held up in rear, lost touch final 4f
always behind, tailed off final 4f
always behind, lost touch final 4f
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out to entering final furlong, no extra
made all, in command final 2f, stayed on well
in touch until weakened over 3f out
in touch, ridden to take 2nd entering final furlong, no impression on winner
chased leaders until weakened over 2f out
behind, lost touch final 4f, tailed off
in touch, ridden to chase leading trio 2f out, no impression over 1f out
in mid-division, weakened over 5f out, virtually pulled up 3f out (lame)
chased winner to 3f out, weakened 2f out
slow into stride, behind until passed weakening rivals under pressure 3f out, never dangerous
Pass The Port has shown improved form for being stepped up in trip on the all-weather recently and is taken to make a winning return to the level, with Masterman Ready and Screenplay rated the main dangers. The selection was unraced as a juvenile but showed promise over a mile in four starts on turf last season and now that Derek Haydn Jones has discovered his best trip there may be more to come from the son of Docksider, who although 5lbs higher than when winning at Southwell last time is still 7lbs lower than when last seen on turf. Top weight Sir Sidney has been off the track for some time and is probably best watched so a bigger threat may come from Masterman Ready. Walter Swinburn's gelding ended last season in good heart and there may be more to come from the four-year-old. Screenplay was not extended to win a moderate maiden on the Polytrack at Wolverhampton last time but may do better now that he returns to turf, while Nawow is fit from the all-weather and is well treated on his best. Pass The Port has an obvious chance though and he gets the vote.
Sir Sidney 11-2 Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, soon one pace, 4th of 8, 8l behind Ten Carat at Newmarket 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-95 (C) gf in Oct '03.
Team-Mate (IRE) 50-1 Held up, headway over 2f out, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 15, 9l behind Mephisto at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (C) gs in Jul.
Nawow 13-2 In rear, outpaced halfway, ridden over 3f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 9, 6l behind Shape Up at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (D2) fbs in Feb.
Linens Flame 8-1 Led until over 6f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 30l behind Race The Ace at Newmarket 2m hcp (D2) sft in Oct.
Gaelic Roulette (IRE) 11-2 Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 12, 25l behind Asaleeb at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (D) gf in Aug.
Pass The Port 5-1 Held up, headway 3f out, effort and hung right over 1f out, driven to lead final 100 yards, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (E3) fbs in Mar beating Sorbiesharry by a nk, 12 ran.
Masterman Ready 7-1 Tracked leader, led 7f out, narrowly headed over 2f out, rallied to lead 1f out, stayed on to assert final 100 yards, won at Goodwood 2m hcp (E3) gd in Sept beating Isa'af by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Screenplay 6-5fav Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn stk (D3) pol in Mar beating Noble Mind by a nk, 9 ran.
