always rear group, ridden 3f out, soon struggling
awkward start leaving stalls, always in rear, never a factor
in touch, quickened to lead 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, comfortably
never better than mid-division
prominent, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, weakened quickly
in touch, ridden over 2f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, kept on again inside final furlong, never nearer
behind, some headway from 2f out, soon ridden and no progress from 1f out
mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest finish
held up in rear, some moderate late headway from 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden to dispute lead over 1f out, every chance when wandered in front, soon headed, kept on one pace
led after 2f, joined over 1f out, headed 1f out, kept on well for 2nd, not pace of winner
always behind, lost touch over 2f out, soon beaten
led 2f, stayed on tracking leader to over 2f out, no extra, weakened final furlong
awkward leaving stalls, towards rear, headway on outer 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders
DREAM OF FORTUNE is our idea of the winner with Alpes Maritimes and Stand Guard served up as alternatives. The selection went into many notebooks when staying on at Wolverhampton on his most recent start. Jamie Spencer has won on him previously so it is to be hoped that the leading rider can work his magic again. Alpes Maritimes ran disappointingly last time out and it is to be hoped that the step back up to ten furlongs can return him to his better lines of form. Stand Guard continues to go up the handicap without winning. His wins have obtained at Kempton. Sharpazmax looked a useful sprinter before injury has curtailed his career. On the comeback trail today, he might just be worth watching rather than punting. Scamperdale seems better at Wolverhampton and is reluctantly opposed. Horseshoe Reef makes the journey all the way from Australia with his ex-Adelaide based handler. Phoenix Flight was well backed last time out but failed to justify market confidence. Sufad returns to the flat having failed to cut the mustard over hurdles. Dream Of Fortune looks best placed to prosper.
Cold Turkey 5-1 (8-9) Chased leader until 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 10, 16l behind Millville (9-12) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Feb.
Ellmau 15-2 (9-2) Awkward start, led after 2 furlongs, ridden and headed well over 2f out, gradually weakened, 7th of 10, 13l behind Paktolos (9-10) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Confidentiality (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Always towards rear, trailing final furlong, last of 15, 25l behind Lonesome Maverick (8-12) at Bellewstown 1m hcp 0-90 gd in Aug.
Scamperdale 14-1 (9-4) Towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 5l behind Spectait (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Polish Power (GER) 12-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden along over 3f, one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 5l behind Tarkheena Prince (9-0) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-95 (3) fbs in Nov.
Stand Guard 11-2 (8-13) In rear, headway on outer 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Spectait (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Alpes Maritimes 12-1 (9-5) Chased leader, ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 7l behind Titan Triumph (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Sharpazmax (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, ridden in rear 3f out, never a factor, 11th of 15, 9l behind Zaahid (8-8) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Jun '07.
Phoenix Flight (IRE) 11-4fav (9-4) Led 9f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on pressing leader, weakened 1f out, 6th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Basra (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Dream of Fortune (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Spectait (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Horseshoe Reef (AUS) Encosta de Lago gelding out of Christies Beach.
Sufad 12-1 (8-10) Mid-division, no impression from 4f out, 12th of 19, 17l behind Jumbo Rio (8-10) at Curragh 1m 4f app stk gd in Jun.
Princess Cocoa (IRE) 3-1fav (9-6) Mid-division, reminders over 3f out, never reached challenging position, 5th of 10, 13l behind Jafra (8-2) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Kidlat 10-1 (9-5) Raced wide, held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 5th of 10, 4l behind Trafalgar Square (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
