tracked leaders, slightly outpaced over 1f out, stayed on again final furlong, not quite pace to challenge
held up, headway 2f out, effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, led final strides
led until headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
steadied start, always rear, under pressure 4f out, soon struggling and tailed off
tracked leader, led going well over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, caught final strides
mid-division, ridden 3f out, lost place over 2f out, soon tailed off
behind, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
prominent, weakened from 2f out
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, soon one pace
steadied start, held up in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on steadily final furlong, nearest finish
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
A 'Barney' alert for this race, he runs Zabeel Palace so the betting has to be watched, but the form horse appears to be Speagle, who gets the vote ahead of Prince Charlemagne. Speagle is from a yard enjoying a wonderful spell on the all-weather this winter and he landed three races on the trot at the end of last year. In the last event at Southwell he slaughtered a decent looking field and although punished by the handicapper, he should still be capable of going in again. Zabeel Palace returns to the flat following a fruitless spell over hurdles and doesn't look too harshly treated. If there is a rush of money for this one take note. Prince Charlemagne's last victory came off a mark of 80 and so he has obvious claims at present and didn't run too badly last time out. Meanwhile Economic is from a yard that keep popping up with big priced winners, so he can't esasily be dismissed. However Speagle went from strength to strength last year and he can continue the winning sequence this afternoon.
Active Asset (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden and beaten over 3f out, 13th of 17, 36l behind Scriptwriter (9-3) at York 1m 2f hcap (3) sft in Oct.
I Have Dreamed (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Led until headed over 7f out, stayed with leader, led again 5f out, headed well over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 20l behind Balanced Budget (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Sept.
Speagle (IRE) 5-2 (9-7) Chased clear leader, led approaching 3f out, ridden clear over 2f out, ran on, comfortable, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Dec beating Opera Writer (8-7) by 6l, 6 ran.
Awatuki (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Pulled hard in touch, ridden over 2f out, held when bumped over 1f out, 10th of 16, 7l behind Dundry (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Prime Contender 7-2 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, no extra and one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 10, 4l behind Sgt Schultz (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Prince Charlemagne (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Reared leaving stalls, in rear, headway over 2f out, not much room inside final furlong, kept on, 6th of 14, 1l behind Art Modern (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Crossbow Creek 13-2 (9-3) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, led over 7f out, headed 5f out, ridden and weakened 3f out, 9th of 10, 28l behind Balanced Budget (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Sept.
Pagan Crest 7-1 (8-10) Mid-division, chased leaders 2f out, effort over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong, 12th of 15, 11l behind Speedy Sam (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
