held up in touch, squeezed through to lead inside final furlong, shaken up and ran on
with leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
held up in touch, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong
with leaders, ridden to lead and hung left over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong
with leaders, ridden halfway, led 1f out, soon headed, kept on same pace
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
In the claimer, Night Prospector is selected ahead of Catspraddle and Spinetail Rufous. Dropping to this grade for only the second time, Night Prospector stands out, being rated 20 pounds clear of his nearest rival and he is hard to oppose. Catspraddle rates as the next best as he drops to this grade for the first time and warrants plenty of respect based on his overall form. New Options would hold place claims if recapturing his end-of-2006 best but, like the course and distance winner Spinetail Rufous and recent winner Spirit Of Coniston, they have a bit to find on ratings with Night Prospector, who is the selection.
Night Prospector 33-1 (7-12) Close up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 11l behind California Laws (8-3) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-100 (2) fbs.
Spinetail Rufous (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Midmaar (8-13) at Kempton 6f banded stk (7) pol in Dec.
New Options 33-1 (9-8) Dwelt, not much room well over 3f out, no danger after, 11th of 12, 10l behind Efistorm (9-10) at W'hampton 5f clm (5) pol.
Spirit of Coniston 5-4fav (11-5) Led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Monte Major (11-5) at W'hampton 5f amt hcp (6) pol.
Succeed (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, every chance 1f out, one pace, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Kempsey (8-9) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Katie Killane 7-2fav (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Elvina (9-0) at W'hampton 5f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Catspraddle (USA) 12-1 (8-11) Went left start, held up ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders, 8th of 12, 8l behind Siraj (8-7) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Wotavadun (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Led, pulled hard, ridden clear 2f out, headed 1f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 6l behind Dysonic (9-1) at Lingfield 5f banded stk (7) pol in Dec.
