held up, good headway from 2f out, ridden to lead just over 1f out, soon clear, driven out, comfortably
in touch, ridden to dispute lead and every chance approaching final furlong, soon headed and no chance with winner inside final furlong
raced keenly, tracked leader until weakened rapidly 2f out, tailed off
towards rear, some late headway from over 1f out, never nearer
raced keenly, held up, headway 2f out, in touch over 1f out, no extra approaching final furlong
behind, ridden and struggling over 4f out, never dangerous
mid division, headway into 3rd inside final furlong, no extra and faded towards finish
raced keenly in touch, ridden and effort 2f out, not quicken, soon weakened eased inside final furlong
chased leader, effort 2f out, held when slightly hampered approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
soon led, ridden and headed just over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
towards rear, headway from over 1f out, kept on, not troubled leaders
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, not quicken and soon weakened
behind, headway from 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
started very slowly, held up in rear, ridden along over 2f out, good headway over 1f out, stayed to take 3rd in final furlong
MISTER TRICKSTER looks the one to be with here and he gets the vote over Cwm Rhondda and Ugenius. The selection has a good draw and he arrives here on the back of a good run last time out when he chased home Siena Star at Folkestone. It has been a long time since his last win and he has had his problems, but he looks to be on his way back to his best and he is worth chancing. Cwm Rhondda would have claims on the pick of her form from last season and she is lightly-raced, but she is returning from a break today and she has the worst of the draw so she is probably best watched. Ugenius has a good draw and he is back on the all-weather after a rare outing on the turf last time. The stable are not really firing at the moment but he looks to have solid place prospects. Landucci is a course and distance winner and the yard are shrewd so a watching brief on the market is advised, but we prefer the claims of Mister Trickster who looks the one to beat.
Landucci 9-1 (8-11) Took keen hold early, tracked leading trio, ridden and weakened 2f out, 4th of 6, 11l behind Ryedale Ovation (8-10) at Kempton 7f clm stks (6) pol.
Munich (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Started slowly, always rear, lost touch 3f out, soon beaten, last of 11, 14l behind Super Frank (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Robert Burns (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Held up, effort over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 15, 45l behind Covert Ambition (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Art Market (CAN) 12-1 (10-0) In touch, not much room on inside 5f out, pushed along 4f out, one pace final 2f, 4th of 8, 12l behind Gross Prophet (9-13) at Windsor 1m hcap (5) gs in Aug.
Ride A White Swan 40-1 (8-11) Pulled hard, held up, chased leaders halfway, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced and quickened quickly 2f out, last of 14, 21l behind Grey Boy (9-4) at Kempton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Cwm Rhondda (USA) 9-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 12, 9l behind Contrada (8-9) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo app hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Takitwo 8-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, no extra when headed final 100 yards, lost 2 places close home, 5th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Having A Ball (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Ugenius 14-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division, headway final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Seneschal (9-1) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Daring Dream (GER) 20-1 (8-2) Steaded start and switched right to inside rail, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Grey Boy (9-4) at Kempton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
James Pollard (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Chased leading pair, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, every chance from over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Flying Applause (9-1) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Inca Soldier (FR) 28-1 (8-8) Always mid-division, 8th of 16, 7l behind Seneschal (9-1) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Another Try (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Dwelt, pulled hard, held up, ridden 2f out, never near leaders, 8th of 12, 5l behind Suhayl Star (9-0) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) std.
Kickahead (USA) 8-1 (9-1) Led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4l behind Tata Naka (8-8) at Nottingham 1m 1f app hcp (6) gf in Jun '06.
Mister Trickster (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Siena Star (9-2) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
