held up 4th, ridden 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, just held for 2nd close home
tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon one pace
led until headed 3f out, weakened over 2f out
keen hold, tracked leaders, dropped rear after 3f, hung badly left and very wide straight 2f out, soon tailed off
took keen hold, held up rear, went 4th after 3f, chased leaders over 3f out, led 2f out, drew clear final furlong, driven out
Santeverti looks the answer in this weak looking contest, Sir Liam and Travelling Fox could be the main rivals. The selection was unfancied for his recent Lingfield debut but ran a blinder to finish a close up fifth behind Surrey Spinner. There were some decent enough types behind in that contest and with improvement guaranteed he looks to have very strong claims in this contest. Sir Liam disappointed on his final run of last season, but it may have been due to the soft conditions. He had earlier chased home Roodolph in a decent enough Folkestone maiden and a repeat of that effort on his all-weather debut should see him in the shake up. Travelling Fox showed little in two maidens last season but is niceley bred and hails from a very shrewd yard, the market should guide as to his fitness. The others make little appeal and so we return to Santeverti as the likely winner.
Rudry World (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Always behind, 11th of 13, 19l behind Magical Music (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Mar '06.
Santaverti 20-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, effort 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 8, 5l behind Surrey Spinner (8-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn aut stk (6) pol.
Travelling Fox 16-1 (9-3) Raced keen, tracked leaders until weakened 4f out, 8th of 11, 36l behind Adraaj (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (6) gs in May.
Broad Town Girl 200-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden 4f out, weakening when hampered over 3f out, last of 8, 27l behind Tutor (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (5) pol in Feb.
Sir Liam (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always behind, 11th of 12, 22l behind Sunshine Kid (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Apache Indian (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Unruly stalls, dwelt, held up, ridden and weakened 2f out, eased final furlong, last of 11, 26l behind Araafa (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd in Jul '05.