mid-division, weakened 3 out
in touch, mistakes 3rd and 6th, lost place next, soon weakened
jumped slowly 1st, not fluent, always behind
tracked leader, ridden and outpaced 2 out, soon weakened
in touch, challenged 2 out, soon ridden and every chance, kept on flat, just held
held up, steady headway 3 out, effort next, one pace approaching last
held up behind, headway 3 out, led narrowly next, soon ridden, just held on
behind, ridden 3 out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, effort 2 out, ridden and no impression approaching last
mistake 1st, mid-division, headway and in touch 3 out, kept on same pace from next
led to 2nd, tracked leaders, lost place 7th, weakened 3 out
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, effort on outside 3 out, ridden and no impression from next
Onefourfun gets the vote ahead of Sprinkler and Rosa Fina, with Nez Rouge also worth a mention. Onefourfun has been placed on a number of occasions, and on the strength of his latest second over hurdles at Warwick in March, Charlie Longsdon's charge looks to be going very much the right way. He will certainly be all the better for the run, but is one to follow. Sprinkler shaped well on his recent timber debut at Sedgefield, and had shown promise in bumpers previously, so he should also pay to keep on the right side of. Rosa Fina is sure to have been well schooled, and as long as it does not rain too much, can make her presence felt, while Nez Rouge lacks experience, but hails from a very much in-form stable at present. Our vote goes to Onefourfun.
Kimi (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Held up, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 11, 48l behind Paulo Dancer (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov hdl (3) gs in Oct.
Merlin's Magic (FR) 5-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden and chased leaders 4f out, weakened 3f out, 10th of 14, well behind Silver By Nature (11-4) at Perth 2m nhf (5) gs in Apr.
Nez Rouge (FR) 9-2 (11-4) Held up, headway 6f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 9, 19l behind Didbrook (10-8) at Worcester 2m mdn nhf (6) gd in Jun '06.
Onefourfun (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Towards rear, headway after 7th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, edged left and chased winner last, no extra, 2nd of 18, 3 1/2l behind Lincoln's Inn (11-2) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Silver Ace 14-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, led to 5th, weakened after next, tailed off, 6th of 12, well behind Prince De Bersy (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd.
Petrovka (IRE) 10-3 (10-9) Chased leaders, led approaching 5th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 15, 15l behind Rajeh (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf in May.
Rosa Fina 5-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, challenged 2f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Mums Chatterbox (10-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (6) gf.
Sprinkler 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 3 out, effort next, ridden and kept on flat, 3rd of 15, 4l behind Felinious (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mrs nov hdl (4) gf.
