towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, no further progress, never nearer
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
started slowly, held up in rear, ridden 6f out, some headway well over 2f out, never dangerous
in touch on outer, reminders and lost place over 3f out, soon in rear, tailed off
prominent until lost touch 5f out, soon in rear and eased over 1f out, tailed off
raced keenly mid-division, ridden 5f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
towards rear, headway well over 2f out, plugged on under pressure from over 1f out, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, no impression, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, headway over 4f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, chased leaders 3f out, stayed on steadily from over 1f out, led final half furlong, all out
raced keenly, tracked leader, led 5f out, pressed entering final furlong, headed final half furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace
Nonrunner
A few hurdles in the way might have made this more interesting, but as it is, Sonoma gets a tentative push as the selection; Domenico and Wavertree One Off are others to note in the betting, while a host of the others looks ones to avoid until they start showing a bit more initiative. Wavertree One Off is a very modest hurdler and is a maiden under both codes. However, he ran a fair race at Wolverhampton last time out (on the Flat, was pulled up over hurdles latest) and makes some appeal to make the frame at fancy odds. Domenico is a bit hit or miss but is entitled to go close in this company when the bets of his form is taken into consideration. Watch the market carefully where he is concerned. The Slider is another to keep a look out for, as he is unexposed at this trip and, as this is as weak a contest as you could find, a feasible case can also be made for him if he gets the trip. However, Sonoma has nothing to answer on that score and, as she is fit from a hurdling campaign, she can give us a good run for the money today.
Domenico (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Mid-division, weakening when not much room over 2f out, 6th of 12, 10l behind Treason Trial (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Equilibria (USA) 25-1 (8-7) Raced wide in mid-division, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 11th of 12, 36l behind Colwyn Bay (9-3) at Folkestone 2m hcap (6) gf in Jul.
Ghaill Force 50-1 (8-10) Started slowly in rear, some headway over 2f out, never dangerous final 2f, 8th of 14, 14l behind Snowberry Hill (9-3) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Itsy Bitsy 66-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 7l behind Birkside (9-11) at Kempton 1m 2f clm (6) pol in Nov.
Mancebo (GER) 33-1 (10-2) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 11th of 15, 19l behind Global Traffic (10-1) at Chepstow 1m 4f amt hcp (6) hvy in Jul.
Night Groove (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Behind, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never troubled leaders, 8th of 10, 12l behind War of The Roses (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Sonoma (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Started very slowly, behind, headway on outer 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Montgomery (9-11) at Folkestone 1m 7f Stks (41-45) (7) gs in Aug.
Valart 9-1 (8-8) Prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 15l behind Zaffeu (8-11) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs.
Wavertree One Off 16-1 (9-10) Chased leader, ridden to lead over 3f out, headed well over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Prince of Medina (9-10) at W'hampton 1m 6f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Dec.
Welsh Guard (USA) 100-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, always behind, driven and struggling 3f out, last of 10, 21l behind Kaateb (9-10) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Sept.
Fade To Grey (IRE) 50-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, hung right and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 11l behind Flying Lion (8-0) at Redcar 7f 2yo sll (6) frm in Jun '06.
Mujamead 50-1 (8-9) Held up, hampered after 2f, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 18l behind Dee Cee Elle (8-10) at Southwell 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Slavonic Lake 17-2 (8-5) Chased leader, driven over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Just Intersky (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
The Slider 20-1 (8-1) In touch to over 4f out, soon weakened and struggling over 3f out, tailed off, 8th of 10, 26l behind Isa'af (8-11) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
