led after 3f, ridden and headed over 1f out, not quicken final furlong
in touch, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
took keen hold, prominent until weakened 2f out
held up, hard ridden and no impression final 3f
always in rear, struggling 4f out, soon tailed off
chased leader until weakened under pressure 2f out
led for 3f, stayed prominent; ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well
took keen hold, close up, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced keenly, prominent, effort over 2f out, chased winner final furlong
raced wide in rear, ridden and struggling 5f out, tailed off
held up in rear, not clear run over 3f out, kept on steadily final 2f
ridden in mid-field halfway, kept on steadily final 2f
Our Men has been given plenty of time by trainer Charlie Egerton and is taken to fulfill the promise of his debut effort two seasons ago and score at the main expense of The Grey Man and Royal Stardust. The selection ran a race full of promise at Uttoxeter in April 2003 behind Native Ivy and as his trainer can produce one fit after an absence, the lack of a recent run need not be of concern. The Seamus Mullins-trained The Grey Man arguably has the best form on offer but has been campaigned over shorter and is not certain to appreciate today's longer trip. Royal Stardust, who represents the yard of Terry Mills, also steps up in distance but is at least bred to appreciate it. He rates a bigger threat than Gary Moore's Optimo, who was well beaten on his debut. The Richard Phillips-trained Go Harvey Go is bred for jumping but may find this track too quick for him and a safer bet may be Our Men, who is taken to defy his absence from the track.
Corrib Drift (USA) 10-1 Tracked leaders in 3rd/4th, 6th 4f out, ridden and no impression 3f out, 9th of 13, 25l behind Itsonlyapuppet at Downpatrick 2m 2f nhf gs in Aug.
Farmer Tom (IRE) Lord Americo gelding out of Churchtown Mist.
Safe Oasis 14-1 Always towards rear, 13th of 18, well behind Hobbs Hill at Kempton 2m nhf (H) gd in Jan.
Cotswold Rose 25-1 Tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 8th of 12, 25l behind Oscar Park at Windsor 2m nhf (H) sft in Nov.
Mialyssa 33-1 Held up in mid-division, chased leader 7f out, weakened 3f out, 6th of 11, 16l behind She's Our Daisy at Taunton 2m 1f mrs nhf (H) gs in Jan.
Optimo (GER) 14-1 In rear, some headway from over 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 18, 48l behind Hobbs Hill at Kempton 2m nhf (H) gd in Jan.
Royal Stardust 9-2 Chased leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 2l behind Creinch at Newbury 1m 4f 4yo nhf (H) gs in Jan.
Shakerattleandroll (IRE) 11-1 Held up, headway 4f out, ridden and effort 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 15, 21l behind The Duke's Speech at Doncaster 1m 5f nhf (H) gd in Nov.
The Grey Man 25-1 Held up towards rear, never a factor, 8th of 13, 13l behind Openide at Cheltenham 1m 4f nhf lst (A) gd in Jan.
Alyssia Mia Bob's Return filly out of Amazon.
Floragalore 14-1 Chased leaders, ridden and effort over 3f out, weakened quickly 2f out, 17th of 19, 30l behind Senorita Rumbalita at Newbury 1m 4f nhf (H) gd in Dec.
Maarees Groom Dancer filly out of 1m6f winner Shemaleyah.
