keen, held up in rear, switched right and wide into straight 2f out, soon ridden, ran on strongly to lead just inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up in touch, ridden 2f out, not much room over 1f out, kept on one pace
keen, tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven and headed just inside final furlong, kept on one pace
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened 1f out
held up in last place, ridden and stayed on final furlong, not reached leaders
Nonrunner
Gary Moore's landed this race in four of the last six years, and he sends TURNER'S TOUCH to post here, who's capable of getting the better of higher rated rivals Phoenix Flight and North Parade. The selection's been third in his last couple of outings, and all his previous seven wins came when carrying more weight. He can at times look a little reluctant, but the yard do well here, and this is their only interest on the card. Sir Mark Prescott has an even better strike rate, and Phoenix Flight comes here with the highest rating and has been put in at top weight. He's yet to win at this trip though, and may be sent off at a prohibitive price, but all his previous races, including two wins and places have come in much better races than this. North Parade steps back up to a trip at which he's previously won on good ground at Haydock, so he should handle the surface; he seems adaptable as his other success came at Southwell last time out. He's far from consistent though, which is why he and others have been put in at this level, and we'll take a chance with Turner's Touch.
Phoenix Flight (IRE) 11-4 (9-1) Steadied at start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Profit's Reality (9-7) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Feb.
Apache Fort 8-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway on inner to go 3rd 2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Eseej (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Comeintothespace (IRE) 3-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway 6f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 10, 27l behind Nautical (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Feb.
Sunset Boulevard (IRE) 9-2co-fav (10-10) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 14l behind Mustajed (10-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f amt hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Charleston 200-1 (8-4) Tracked leader until approaching 2f out, ridden and soon weakened, 10th of 11, 11l behind Media Stars (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 5f clm (6) pol in Feb.
Turner's Touch 9-1 (9-0) Steadied start, held up in rear, good headway over 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd entering final furlong, not troubled leading pair, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Bridgewater Boys (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f app sll (6) pol in Feb.
North Parade 9-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, eased when no chance, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind New Star (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (5) std.
Grand Sefton 11-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up mid-division, headway and not much room over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 14, 9l behind Bethanys Boy (8-12) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (6) gs in Aug '07.
