soon led and steady pace, headed well over 2f out, gradually weakened
towards rear, headway 2f out, ran on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, not troubled winner
slowly into stride, always rear of group, never a factor
dwelt, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced
started very slowly, towards rear, some late headway well over 1f out, never dangerous
held up 4th, chased winner over 2f out, no impression 1f out, lost 2nd well inside final furlong
tracked leader to over 3f out, soon lost place and behind
held up 3rd, chased leader over 3f out, led over 2f out, clear 1f out, ridden out readily
Ryan's Future can land this seller at the main expense of Grooms Affection and Cavallo di Ferro. The selection got a little revved up before the off here last time but he wasn't beaten all that far and he showed enough that day to make him the one to beat this afternoon. Grooms Affection was pulled-up at Huntingdon last time but he returns to the level this afternoon and this is much easier than the handicap he had previously contested at Kempton. Cavallo di Ferro is another eased in grade and he has won a handicap here in the past so he is not without hope in this company. Barry Island is racing over his best trip today but he was a little disappointing in a claimer last time. This is not a race to go overboard about, but Ryan's Future looks a solid bet and he gets the vote.
Cavallo di Ferro (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Mid-division until weakened rapidly 4f out, 9th of 10, 24l behind Confidentiality (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Barry Island 8-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 9l behind King's Majesty (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f clm (6) pol.
Elms Schoolboy 20-1 (9-1) Mid-division, keen, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, 9th of 12, 18l behind Experimental (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 4f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Apr.
Grooms Affection 10-1 (8-1) Started very slowly, chased leaders after 3f, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 23l behind Llamadas (7-6) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Mar '06.
Ryan's Future (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Prominent, pressed leader over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 5l behind King's Majesty (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f clm (6) pol.
Granary Girl 22-1 (8-0) Prominent, lost place on inside over 6f out, no danger after, hung right inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 8l behind Moment of Clarity (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (6) pol.
Elmasong 50-1 (8-12) Soon led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, tailed off, last of 8, 28l behind Auntie Mame (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn aut stk (6) pol.
Little Miss Tara (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon ridden and in touch, weakening when hung left from over 1f out, 6th of 7, 5l behind Maiden Investor (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) pol.
Campbeltown (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 16l behind Desert Dreamer (9-5) at Lingfield 7f clm (6) pol.