in touch when short of room and hampered after 1f, soon behind, never dangerous final 2f
mid-division, ridden 3f out, no progress from final 2f
close up, ridden and effort 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, kept on one pace
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on well for 3rd
in rear, ridden 3f out, never near leaders
held up mid-division, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, driven out
steadied start, held up behind, headway 2f out, kept on but never troubled leaders
started slowly, soon reminders and behind, ridden 3f out, never nearer
towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong but never near leaders
in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened quickly over 2f out
mid-division, good headway to lead over 1f out, ran on, no extra when headed well inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, effort under pressure over 2f out, weakened rapidly over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Novestar,Lord's Bidding and Gunnadoit and the narrow vote is given to Novestar. The selection won well last time out when beating Supporting Role and although rising in the weights he looks progressive and he is taken to win again under conditions that suit. Lord's Bidding rates the main danger on his latest second behind Warming Up he could improve for the fitting of a first time visor and he should be watched in the market. Gunnadoit was fouth behind the selection last time out and looks sure to improve especially as he should appreciate this longer trip. Of the others Yes Meg hails from a yard in form and is another to note in the market but for the winner we return to Novestar.
Poppy Dean (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Prominent, went 2nd over 5f out until well over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4l behind Khandala (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Asmodea 80-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden 3f out, hung right from over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 5l behind Trimaran (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3yo mdn (5) pol in Feb.
Okafranca (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Always behind, ridden and struggling halfway, 8th of 11, 8l behind Captain Webb (9-0) at Brighton 1m 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Oct.
Novestar (IRE) 13-2 (8-7) Made all, ridden 2f out, edged right briefly final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Supporting Role (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Black Heart 9-1 (8-11) Led 8f out, headed 5f out, under pressure over 3f out, lost place 2f out, 9th of 11, 9l behind Sheer Fantastic (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Cape Colony 20-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, never dangerous final 2f, 8th of 12, 11l behind Al Samha (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol in Mar.
Io (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders to over 2f out, kept on until weakened over 1f out, 11th of 15, 10l behind Trianon (8-12) at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Lord's Bidding 33-1 (8-7) Keen in rear, reminders 5f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, challenged winner and every chance 1f out, stayed on, always held, 2nd of 9, shd behind Warming Up (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Captain Mainwaring 80-1 (9-3) With leaders, led over 3f out, soon ridden, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 5l behind Sleepy Hollow (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Dawn Wind 16-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, short of room and snatched up 2f out, not a danger after, 7th of 9, 11l behind Warming Up (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Mar.
I Certainly May 7-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders, joined leader over 4f out to over 3f out and ridden, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 9l behind Warming Up (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Gunnadoit (USA) 7-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden and headway when switched right approaching final furlong, kept on, 4th of 11, 3l behind Novestar (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Yes Meg 20-1 (8-8) Chased leader until 2f out, stayed on same pace after, 4th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Palm Court (9-7) at Bath 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) frm in Sept.
Lady Florence 11-1 (8-4) In touch, lost place 4f out, ridden, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 6l behind Days of Pleasure (8-12) at Southwell 7f mdn aut stk (6) fbs in Mar.
