always prominent, effort over 1f out, soon one pace
held up in rear, some headway over 1f out, never nearer
in touch, headway over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead inside final furlong
slowly away, always behind
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, soon strongly challenged, headed and no extra well inside final furlong
took keen hold in mid-division, weakened well over 2f out
mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, under pressure 3f out, weakened quickly
behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, effort over 2f out, soon no impression
led until over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, kept on well
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the main protagonists look to be Trysting Grove,Kingoftheswingers and Sahf London and the narrow vote is given to Kingoftheswingers. The selection was a fair second behind Green Pirate last time out looks sure to be suited by the big step up in trip and looks a value bet in an iopen affair. Trysting Grove rates the main danger on his latest second behind My Mirasol, he is another that is sure to be suited by the return to this longer trip and off the same mark will not be far away. Sahf London has been running in amateur races of late so could improve for the return to professional handling but he looks vulnerable under top weight over this trip as his best form is over shorter. Oasis Sun hails from a yard in form so is worth a cautionary look in the market. Of the others Ocean Rock ran well to finish fourth after a long absence and if he does not bounce he would have definite place claims but Kingoftheswingers is our idea of the winner.
Sahf London 9-4fav (10-10) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, not pace to challenge over 1f out, soon one pace, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Schinken Otto (10-11) at Kempton 1m 3f amt hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Oasis Sun (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, soon eased, 6th of 9, 14l behind Fantasy Ride (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Medieval Maiden 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leader 3f, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 4f out, 6th of 9, 22l behind Blue Hills (9-7) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Ocean Rock 13-2 (8-12) Steadied start, took keen hold in rear, headway to chase leaders 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Altos Reales (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Trysting Grove (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 8, hd behind My Mirasol (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f fll hcp (6) pol.
Three Thieves (UAE) 14-1 (9-8) Held up, ridden and headway on outside over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 7th of 9, 15l behind Ardmaddy (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 4f app hcp (6) pol.
Kingoftheswingers (IRE) 5-2 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Green Pirate (8-12) at W'hampton 7f sll (6) pol in Jan.
Amnesty 14-1 (9-6) Behind, headway 2f out, every chance 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 3l behind Chimes At Midnight (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Vanishing Dancer (SWI) 12-1 (9-2) Towards rear, behind final 5f, 10th of 11, 35l behind Starstruck Peter (8-10) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Northern Dune (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Always behind, 12th of 13, 38l behind Ballyshane Spirit (8-0) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp (6) fbs in Feb '07.
Bulberry Hill 13-2 (8-10) Held up in touch, with leaders over 3f out until weakened over 2f out, 4th of 9, 15l behind Blue Hills (9-7) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Cyril The Squirrel 4-1 (8-9) Led and soon clear until steadied back to main group 8f out, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Prince of Medina (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Hiawatha (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Took keen hold towards rear, stayed on steadily from over 1f out, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Little Richard (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
