held up, shaken up over 2f out, kept on
tracked leader until over 1f out, faded
mid-division, ridden 3f out, came wide into straight, stayed on again towards finish
went right start, soon led, ridden when edged left 2f out, weakening when headed 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on well to lead inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden when switching right and led briefly 1f out, no extra
mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, but always held
in touch, came wide into home straight and lost place
hampered start, ridden 3f out, never better than finishing position
bumped start, soon behind
A wide open contest rounds off the card and there is very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Tilsworth Charlie, Perlachy and Elusive Dreams and the narrow vote is given to Tilsworth Charlie. The selection was a fair second behind Desert Light last time out remains on the same mark and from a fair draw he looks a value bet. Perlachy rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Blackheath but he is hard to win with. Elusive Dreams has dropped to a handy mark and if he were to bounce back to form would be a danger to all but he has shown little of late so cannot be put forward with much confidence. Tyrannosaurus Rex is another that has dropped to a handy mark but he has been done no favours by the draw. Of the remainder Diksie Dancer hails from a yard in form but may need the run after a 195 day break and with this in mind for the winner we return to Tilsworth Charlie who ran so well last time out.
Buzbury Rings 7-2 (8-12) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 7l behind Alucica (8-9) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Mar.
Diksie Dancer 7-2 (8-12) Soon led, headed after 1f, with leader until ridden 2f out, soon beaten, 10th of 11, 16l behind Vintage (8-12) at W'hampton 6f stk 0-55 (6) pol in Oct.
Elusive Dreams (USA) 33-1 (9-1) Always in rear, hung left from over 1f out, 10th of 12, 10l behind Playtotheaudience (8-7) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Indian Lady (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, weakened well over 2f out, last of 11, 11l behind Desert Light (11-3) at W'hampton 6f amt hcp (6) pol.
Perlachy 16-1 (8-10) Outpaced, some late progress, 4th of 7, 6l behind Blackheath (8-7) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Razzano (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ran on inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 2l behind Marmooq (8-10) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Stamford Street (IRE) 8-1 (8-3) Slightly hampered start, always behind, 11th of 12, 7l behind Chantelle's Dream (9-0) at Lingfield 6f sll (6) pol in Apr '06.
Tyrannosaurus Rex (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) In touch, ridden 2f out, every chance 1f out, one pace, 10th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Jessica Wigmo (8-5) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Tell Me What (FR) 25-1 (8-3) Track leader, every chance over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 15l behind My Shadow (9-10) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Whitcombe Flyer (USA) 4-1 (8-5) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 6l behind Ghafeer (9-5) at Catterick 7f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gs.
Tilsworth Charlie 6-1 (9-0) Steadied start, towards rear, headway 2f out, strong run inside final furlong, took 2nd post, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Desert Light (8-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Bilboa 100-1 (9-3) Towards rear, chased along halfway, never troubled leaders, 8th of 12, 30l behind Savannah Poppy (8-12) at Doncaster 7f 3yo mdn (4) gs in Mar.