in touch, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, not reached winner
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakening approaching final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, chased winner briefly inside final furlong, one pace
tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, kept on, ridden out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased leaders until weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
always in the rear
held up, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, just failed
slowly into stride, ridden and headway over 1f out, not reached leaders
Nonrunner
BILLBERRY is preferred here to Colour Of Money and One Oi. Stuart Williams' four-year-old was last seen in November, where he was beaten by five lengths behind Ramdama Bay at Kempton. Although he is yet to win in five starts on the turf, the selection should be suited by the likely decent pace. Postage, Teen Ager and Simpsons Gamble all have winning course form as well, whilst Colour Of Money landed a touch here a couple of starts back and is one to watch closely in the betting although he may be better over shorter. One Oi ran well in defeat last time out when seen here six months ago and is one to consider despite his wide draw and absence. Takaamul has been holding its form well, as have Lord Theo and Sew 'N' So Character to some degree. This looks a winnable race and with market support it may pay to side with Billberry.
Sew'n'so Character (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Mid-division on outer, pushed along 3f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Pha Mai Blue (8-10) at Lingfield 1m hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Billberry 7-1 (8-10) Took keen hold, in mid-division, effort 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 5l behind Randama Bay (8-13) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Lord Theo 7-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway under pressure approaching final furlong, kept on towards finish, 5th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Flying Applause (9-1) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
Postage (USA) 16-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 15, 12l behind King Of Connacht (8-7) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Colour of Money 15-8fav (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 4l behind Jord (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Teen Ager (FR) 25-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 12, 2l behind Kipchak (9-7) at Lingfield 7f clm stks (6) pol.
Simpsons Gamble (IRE) 9-1 (8-4) Held up in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Mr Fantozzi (8-13) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) fm.
Barodine 10-1 (8-3) Chased leaders until lost place on inside over 3f out, switched out over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Rapid City (9-4) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
Tallulah Sunrise 40-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, headway under pressure on outside into mid-division 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, 12th of 14, 17l behind Lunar River (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f flls hcp (0-70) (3yo+) (5) pol.
One Oi 9-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure to take 2nd near finish, 2nd of 12, 3l behind General Feeling (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Takaamul 18-1 (8-5) Towards rear, shaken up 3f out, hard ridden to chase leaders final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Prince Rossi (8-6) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Empire Seeker (USA) 66-1 (9-1) Chased leader, led 3f out, ridden, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 6l behind Free Tussy (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
