started slowly, towards rear, some headway on outer 3f out, soon ridden and weakened from 2f out
slowly into stride, always rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong, tailed off
tracked leader, led just over 2f out, kept on until headed well inside final furlong
mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on to take third towards finish, not troubled leaders
prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, drew clear near finish
slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 2f out, no headway
behind mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
led until headed just over 2f out, kept on until weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear group, kept on final furlong but never dangerous
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakend final furlong
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Nonrunner
A trappy opener and Postmaster is the pick ahead of Alucica and Grey Gurkha. The selection isnt the most prolific of winners but he has put up some of his better performances in the past at this track and off a mark of 49, the assessor has him at his lowest for some time. Alucica has been raised minimally for a success over seven furlongs. She hasn't had all the luck in the world as far as previous draws are concerned but this is a fair enough one if good enough. Grey Gurkha is back to his best trip. He has stayed on in his two recent races and is watched in the market. Having A Ball was second in a weak Southwell claimer, more is required. Winged Farasi may be completely exposed but with Ron Harris back amongst the winners, he cannot be discounted. Hallings Overture is dropped in trip in an attempt to regain the winning thread. Fairy Festival has had less chances than most. A minefield for punters and Postmaster is the pick to small stakes.
Grey Gurkha 16-1 (9-0) Very slowly away and detached, effort and some progress from over 1f out, kept on, 7th of 14, 4l behind Contented (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Butlers Best 8-1 (9-1) Held up and keen, weakened 3f out, 9th of 10, 39l behind Spritza (8-12) at Hamilton 1m 3f mdn 0-60 (6) gs in Aug.
Fairy Festival (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) With leaders, led 3f out, headed when faded inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 2l behind Prince Noel (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f stk 0-55 (6) pol in Oct.
Ready To Crown (USA) 3-1 (8-12) Soon steadied into mid-division, headway 5f out, edged left, beaten well over 1f out, 6th of 9, 18l behind Motarjm (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb.
Alucica 10-1 (8-9) Behind, edged right after 1f, headway from 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, led final strides, won at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Mar beating Marmooq (8-7) by a nk, 11 ran.
Having A Ball 5-1 (8-6) Held up in touch, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed towards finish, 2nd of 14, nk behind West End Lad (8-11) at Southwell 1m clm (6) fbs in Mar.
Winged Farasi 9-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, soon outpaced, headway when short of room 3f out, kept on one pace approaching final furlong, 5th of 14, 7l behind West End Lad (8-11) at Southwell 1m clm (6) fbs in Mar.
Postmaster 6-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Charlottebutterfly (8-12) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Mar.
Zorn 18-1 (8-8) Led 1f, prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 12, 9l behind Playtotheaudience (8-12) at W'hampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Silver Blue (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, headway on inside over 2f out, never going pace to trouble leaders, 5th of 12, 5l behind Shunkawakhan (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Kinsman (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Prominent, tracked winner 3f out, no impression from 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Sion Hill (8-9) at Kempton 1m app hcp (6) pol in Feb.
My Jeanie (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 16l behind Golden Square (8-0) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Hallings Overture (USA) 50-1 (8-12) Taken to post early, pulled hard, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 9l behind Charlottebutterfly (8-12) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Mar.
Neat 'n Tidy 66-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden 2f out soon weakened, 14th of 15, 10l behind Maker's Mark (9-3) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sept '06.
