raced wide, held up, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on one pace
always in last place
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on
raced wide, mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never going pace of leaders
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression
took keen hold, held up, never a factor
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, in rear, ridden and carried head awkwardly over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace
CROSS SECTION is the call with No Mean Trick and King's Miracle. The booking of Eddie Ahern is a major positive this afternoon and having run well on debut at Wolverhampton, we are hoping that this 62-rated performer will not find something unexposed to spoil the party. The unexposed runner could be No Mean Trick. The draw has not been kind to Clive Cox's charge though there was massive confidence behind him prior to his debut at Wolverhampton. The stable are also represented by Silken Sands. A well bred filly, she was fairly easy to back at Windsor and was far from disgraced on that occasion. King's Miracle has ability though is reportedly not without temperament issues. If Martin Dwyer can persuade her into cooperation, she would not be without a hope in this contest. Charlie Smirke ran his best race for sometime when second over course-and-distance last Sunday. Melting Pot was one of the more expensive purchases at the sales and this American bred individual is related to a number of sprinting scorers stateside. Godolphin castoff, Gheed, will not be giving Saeed Bin Suroor many sleepless nights if his first run for Kevin Morgan was anything to go by. Cross Section is the call in a trappy enough race for the punters.
Ejeed (USA) 5-1 (8-13) Held up, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 7l behind Topcroft (8-10) at Kempton 1m app hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Gospel Spirit 150-1 (9-6) Led until ran out and unseated rider after 4f, in a race won by Plymouth Rock (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun, 16 ran.
Puitin 25-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, weakened under pressure over 3f out, 8th of 12, 33l behind Mayberry (10-7) at Fontwell 1m 6f NH flat (6) gf in Oct.
Sir Tom 80-1 (9-0) Held up behind, kept on from over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 7l behind Lord Fidelio (9-3) at Kempton 7f mdn auc stks (5) pol.
Charlie Smirke (USA) 16-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, hung right and not clear run briefly over 1f out, soon switched left, driven and stayed on well final 100 yards, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Wunder Strike (8-5) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Erinjay (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Started very slowly, detached in rear, always well behind, last of 9, 10l behind Barnezet (8-7) at Wolverhampton 5f 3yo clm stks (5) pol in Mar.
No Mean Trick (USA) 5-4fav (9-3) In touch, went 2nd over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, soon not pace of winner, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Maria Nunziata (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Gheed (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders on outer, quickly lost place 5f out, last of 12, well behind Inflammable (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol.
Cross Section (USA) 11-4fav (8-12) In touch, chased leaders over 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Heathyards Junior (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol.
Katie The Hatter (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Very slowly away, in rear, never a factor, 10th of 13, 14l behind Jonny Mudball (9-3) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
King's Miracle (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Slowly away, held up behind, effort 2f out, one pace, 4th of 10, 7l behind First Service (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Litenup (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders and keen, soon with leader, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 9th of 11, 9l behind Iguacu (8-8) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol.
Melting Bob (USA) Johannesburg filly out of Dancingonice.
Silken Sands (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along and weakened 2f out, 5th of 14, 11l behind Rainbow Desert (8-12) at Windsor 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Oct.
