held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden and led well over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, one pace after
held up, ridden over 3f out, headway and every chance over 1f out, not pace of winner final furlong
raced keen and prominent, tracked leader after 4f, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway to lead well over 1f out, driven clear final furlong
led, ridden over 3f out, headed well over 2f out, soon weakened
always behind
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression
Rigat has leading claims and gets the vote over Living On A Prayer, with Desert Hawk also worth a mention. With experienced pilot Simon Walker on board, hopes are high that the well-handicapped Rigat can gain a second career victory. Successful over seven-furlongs at Thirsk last July, he has struggled since and has come down the weights to the tune of around 20lb. The David Barron-trained four-year-old proved that he could stay this sort of trip when third to Star Of Angels over it at Catterick nine-days ago, and as that represents the best recent form on offer, he looks the one to beat. Living On A Prayer drops back in trip here, and steps up in grade, so it is hard to fancy this all-weather winner strongly, but she in turn appears best of the remainder. Desert Hawk has bags of experience, but both the trip and ground are a slight worry, so he too is overlooked, with preference much for Rigat.
Grafty Green (IRE) 40-1 (9-8) Mid-division, headway on outside 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 34l behind Lobengula (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Desert Hawk 12-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway when pushed slightly wide over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 11l behind Gamesters Lady (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Rigat 9-2 (9-3) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 7l behind Star of Angels (9-2) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Oct.
Wroot Danielle (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Always behind, tailed off final 2f, last of 12, well behind Flash Ram (9-7) at Carlisle 1m hcp (5) gs in Jun '05.
Living On A Prayer 4-1 (9-4) Behind, headway over 2f out, never reach leaders, 5th of 13, 7l behind Featherlight (8-11) at Kempton 2m hcap (6) pol in Sept.
Lazzoom (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden well over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 15, well behind Aqua (8-8) at Musselburgh 1m 1f sll (5) sft in Sept '06.
Royal Sailor (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders until ridden and weakened 4f out, last of 13, well behind Rare Coincidence (11-4) at Hamilton 1m 5f amt hcp (6) gf in Sept.
Stravonian 150-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 7th of 14, 11l behind Fadansil (8-9) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.