in rear, headway approaching 2f out, switched right 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead inside final furlong, readily
close up, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
with leader until led 8f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway on outer over 1f out, kept on one pace
led 2f, tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
never on terms
close up, headway entering final 2f, led briefly inside final furlong, ran on
held up, ridden and kept on final furlong, never nearer
tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
dwelt never on terms
raced wide, never better than mid-division
raced wide mid-division, headway to track leaders over 4f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace
It's difficult to get excited about any of this bunch. WARDEN BOND has been threatening to open his account and he gets a token vote after going close behind Woop Woop, who runs in the previous race here, over C&D last time. Avon Supreme has claims on her latest fourth at Kempton, while Querido produced a better effort over a mile here last month and may figure. Gay Gallivanter and Holyfield Warrior are others who wouldn't have to improve much to get involved in such a low grade handicap.
Sovento (GER) 25-1 (9-3) Soon led, headed and no extra from 2 1/2f out, 10th of 14, 38l behind Norah Starr (8-12) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp 50-70 sft in Jun.
Querido (GER) 16-1 (8-9) Held up behind, headway 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Gallantry (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Sommersturm (GER) 11-1 (8-11) Made most until ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 7th of 13, 12l behind Money Money Money (9-9) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jun.
Holyfield Warrior (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Dwelt in rear, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 13, 6l behind Moresweets 'n Lace (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Expensive Legacy 100-1 (8-13) Prominent, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 21l behind Kayaan (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep '10.
Drumadoon (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 10, 25l behind Woop Woop (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Avon Supreme 10-1 (9-0) In touch, effort and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Honourable Knight (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Nov.
Tortilla (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 12, 22l behind Cadgers Brig (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Warden Bond 7-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, hard driven over 2f out, soon strongly challenged, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Woop Woop (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Aurora Lights 22-1 (9-0) Keen held up, not trouble leaders, 7th of 11, 13l behind Barton Bounty (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Mar.
Oxford Gold (IRE) 9-4fav (8-11) Dwelt and slow into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway 3f out, never on terms, 6th of 14, 12l behind Putin (8-7) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-52 (6) fbs in Nov.
Gay Gallivanter 11-1 (8-13) In touch, took keen hold, ridden over 3f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4l behind Queenie's Star (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Nov.
The Catenian (IRE) 11-2 (8-7) Mid-division, short of room and hampered over 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 5l behind Honourable Knight (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Nov.
Sunset Boulevard (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leader before 4f out, faded inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 6l behind Baan (10-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f amat hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
