tracked leaders, chased winner going well over 2f out, found nothing when ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd close home
held up, headway 2f out, effort over 1f out, not quicken
behind, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, took 2nd close home, not reach winner
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, finished well, not reach leaders
always in rear, lost touch 3f out
raced keenly, led after 2f, ridden and headed just over 3f out, weakened quickly
held up behind, ridden and effort 2f out, no headway and weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, kept on from over 1f out, never troubled leaders
close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
took keen hold towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
steadied start, held up in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on steadily final furlong nearest finish
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outer 4f out, effort over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
led for 2f, tracked leader after, led again just over 3f out, stayed on under strong driving final 2f, all out finish
Spanish Conquest gets our vote in the finale with Zalkani and Full of Promise the others for the shortlist. Sir Mark Prescott is a master at improving horses once they are stepped-up in trip and Spanish Conquest is a case in point. He was second behind Polyquest at Kempton last time but they came clear of the rest of the field that day and he can gain his compensation for that narrow defeat today. Zalkani has been running well lately but he let himself down at Wolverhampton last time when he was well beaten and he will need to leave that running behind to make the frame today. Full Of Promise ran well in an apprentice handicap here last time and this step-up in trip should play to her strengths. She is unexposed and she makes plenty of appeal, espeically as she is proven on this surface. Summer Bounty has run well on his last two starts but this 11-year-old is throughly exposed and looks primed for a minor role again here. All of which returns us to Spanish Conquest who should prove tough to beat.
Sopran Gath (ITY) 15-2 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 4th of 12, 3l behind Stagecoach Emerald (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Mejhar (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, one pace final 2f, 6th of 12, 8l behind Drizzi (9-10) at Musselburgh 1m 4f sll (6) gf in Sept.
Zalkani (IRE) 7-2fav (9-5) Towards rear, headway 3f out, no impression final 2f, 9th of 12, 9l behind Stagecoach Emerald (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Little Richard (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Held up, headway over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, not troubled leaders, 4th of 13, 6l behind Heights of Golan (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Coastal Breeze 13-2 (8-9) Mid-division, headway on outside 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Tamagin (8-9) at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb '06.
Trevian 16-1 (9-2) Towards rear, hampered over 2f out, no danger after, 10th of 13, 8l behind Justcallmehandsome (8-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol.
Safari Sundowner (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Behind, not clear run over 2f out, no danger after, 9th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Spirit of Adjisa (9-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
War of The Roses (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Held up, effort over 3f out, one pace, 7th of 12, 21l behind Royal Melbourne (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcap (6) pol in Sept.
Full of Promise (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Pulled hard, led, headed over 8f out, slightly outpaced over 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 4th of 12, 3l behind Picky (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo app hcp (6) pol.
Mid Valley 40-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 9th of 14, 6l behind Fantasy Crusader (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Aug.
Summer Bounty 11-1 (10-12) Steadied start, held up, headway over 3f out, led just over 1f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 17, 1l behind Terminate (11-3) at Warwick 1m 3f amt hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Hey Presto 50-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 9, 7l behind Royal Indulgence (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f app hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Spanish Conquest 3-1fav (8-4) Led for 1f, chased leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, chased winner after, not quicken final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Polyquest (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Watchmaker 20-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, effort and ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace, 6th of 14, 9l behind Go Amwell (8-11) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
