held up in rear, headway from 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
held up, ridden over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway from 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no chance with winner
pulled hard, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
steadied start, pulled hard, headway to go prominent over 8f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, led 1f out, ridden clear
held up, always in rear
soon led, pushed along 4f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, headway on inside over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway on outside from over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leader, ridden and led over 1f out, soon headed, stayed on same pace
held up, always towards rear
Nonrunner
African Sahara, Fasyilitator and Burgundy are three against the field in a wide open affair and the narrow vote is given to African Sahara. The selection has won his last two races in good style and although he is rising in the weights he has won of the style of an improver and he is taken to continue on the upward curve under conditions that suit. Fasyilitator rates the main danger on his latest win over Cusoon, granted he has a penalty for that win but he remains at the right end of the weights and he could easily improve so he should be noted in the market Burgundy is another worthy of respect on his latest second behind Blue Bajan but the suspicion is he is high enough in the weights. Mexican Pete will make a bold bid to make all the running but he will not get an easy lead and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder Croon is from a shrewd yard and should be noted in the market but he is not proven on this surface and in a race that throws up more questions than answers for the winner we return to African Sahara.
Burgundy 10-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, plenty to do entering straight 2f out, strong run inside final furlong to take 2nd, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Blue Bajan (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Mexican Pete 20-1 (10-0) In rear, effort and some headway 2f out, no further impression, 6th of 19, 4 1/2l behind Idealistic (10-1) at Bath 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (3) frm in Aug.
African Sahara (USA) 8-1 (8-13) Behind most of way, 9th of 12, 6l behind Hits Only Heaven (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) std.
Stargazer Jim (FR) 3-1 (8-11) Pulled hard, chased leaders, ridden and edged left approaching final furlong, unable to quicken, 4th of 12, 2l behind Magic Amigo (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) hvy.
Croon 7-4 (9-0) Made all, ridden over 2f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (D3) pol in Dec beating Dudley Docker (9-0) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Fasylitator (IRE) 3-1fav (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden to chase leader 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear, won at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Cusoon (9-4) by 4l, 13 ran.
Mad Carew (USA) 11-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, not reach front pair, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Maystock (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 5f app hcp (5) std.
Zalkani (IRE) 9-2fav (8-13) Held up in mid-division, headway on side over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Dr Thong (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) std.
