slowly away, held up in last, still there over 2f out, soon switched left, pushed along and ran on strongly to lead and edged right final 100 yards
held up mid-division on inside, good headway 2f out, led over 1f out, soon driven, headed final 100 yards, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish
slight lead, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, not clear run briefly over 2f out, never reached leaders and one pace final furlong
held up towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, headway to chase leaders and every chance final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not pace of winner
in touch, ridden and every change over 1f out, stayed on pace final furlong
slowly away, held up in rear, short lived effort on outside 3f out
soon prominent, joined leader over 8f out, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
soon ridden and in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Alan King's EMERALD WILDERNESS looks the percentage call in this handicap and he is nominated to get the better of Robby Bobby and Cape Colony. The selection was unlucky when just failing to beat Robby Bobby last time as he got going too late. He was flying at the finish so he can be considered unlucky. He should strip fitter for the run so we are confident he can turn the tables with that rival today. Roddy Bobby looks a banker for a place, but Cape Colony is feared as more of a danger to our selection tonight. He was only beaten a nose here by Wine n' Dine last time and he clearly loves racing at this venue as he has yet to finish out of the frame here. Greylami has not been done any favours by the draw and he will need some luck in running to get his head in front. This is a tricky race to fathom but Emerald Wilderness makes plenty of appeal and gets the vote.
Emerald Wilderness (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Steadied start, held up in last place, headway when no where to go over 1f out, soon pulled out, ridden, ran on, not quite reached winner, 2nd of 9, hd behind Robby Bobby (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Jan.
Grand Passion (IRE) 17-2 (9-8) Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 9, 2l behind Robby Bobby (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Jan.
Halla San 12-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 3f out, 11th of 20, 13l behind Majestic Concorde (10-12) at Galway 2m hcp 0-100 gd in Jul.
Prairie Spirit (FR) 33-1 (9-0) Dwelt, raced wide and held up, weakened and soon eased over 2f out, last of 9, well behind Formation (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
Robby Bobby Evensfav (8-11) Tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon led and hung left, hard ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Kandidate (9-6) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-100 (2) fbs.
Evident Pride (USA) 4-1jt-fav (8-13) Held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 9, 6l behind Robby Bobby (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Jan.
John Terry (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Led after 1f, joined over 3f out, soon ridden, headed well over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 9l behind Formation (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
Greylami (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) Held up, headway 3f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Bandama (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Oct.
Maxwil 8-1 (9-5) Steadied start, behind, kept on from 2f out but not troubled leaders, 6th of 10, 7l behind Swinging Sixties (9-4) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Alsadaa (USA) 4-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, led over 7f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Aegean Prince (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Cape Colony 2-1fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead just over 1f out, hard pressed final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 9, shd behind Wine 'n Dine (8-8) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
