raced wide, held up, ridden and weakened halfway
reminders in rear, ridden halfway, headway under pressure 2f out, soon one pace
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, driven and stayed on to take 2nd near finish
always in rear
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 1f out, nearest finish
pulled hard mid-division, weakened over 2f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, well inside final furlong
always in rear
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace
held up, never dangerous
chased leader, led over 1f out, ridden and soon clear
Nonrunner
The shortlist contains Lucky Lucioni, Postage and Watching, with the vote going to Lucky Lucioni. Lucky Lucioni showed enough in his Irish runs last season to suggest that he should be a major player if retaining anywhere near that level of ability. Dropped to this grade, Postage has to be considered, while Tiptoeing's best previous run in a light career came over course and distance. Resplendent Prince comes here on the back of a Southwell selling win but, as a course and distance winner, can be considered in this low-grade affair. He does, however, have a bit to find on ratings with Watching, who was rated 113 when winning in Listed company for Richard Hannon in 2000 and is now with Richard Fahey. He's been lightly raced of late and been well beaten in his last two runs, but he now drops to selling grade. Finally, John Hills drops the lightly raced Apres Ski down to this grade for the first time so might go well but, for the selection, we will stick with Lucky Lucioni.
Bahama Reef (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Raced wide, held up, pushed along over 3f out, no impression, last of 9, 10l behind Danettie (9-1) at Lingfield 1m banded stk (7) pol in Dec.
Duxford 18-1 (8-12) Towards rear, reminders 6f out, some late headway never near to challenge, 7th of 14, 12l behind Resplendent Prince (9-1) at Southwell 1m sll (6) fbs.
Watching 28-1 (9-7) Prominent, driven halfway, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong, last of 16, 18l behind My Gacho (9-4) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Mescalera (GER) 25-1 (8-11) Prominent to halfway, weakened rapidly over 2f out, last of 14, 30l behind Extemporise (8-11) at Kempton 7f banded stk (7) pol in May.
Apres Ski (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along, behind from halfway, last of 12, 22l behind Mirasol Princess (9-1) at Lingfield 6f clm (6) gf.
Lucky Lucioni (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Soon oupaced, ridden and beaten halfway, last of 7, 10l behind Prince Tamino (9-7) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Tuscany Queen (IRE) 16-1 (8-1) Raced far side and always behind, 9th of 12, 11l behind Franksalot (9-12) at Windsor 6f clm (5) gs in May.
Resplendent Prince 12-1 (9-1) Prominent, driven to lead over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, won at Southwell 1m sll (6) fbs beating Gem Bien (8-12) by 2l, 14 ran.
