held up in touch, effort when hampered 3f out, every chance over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
pulled hard, soon led, clear after 1f, edged left 3f out, soon headed, weakened quickly, virtually pulled up
in touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, not pace of leaders
always behind, eased over 2f out, virtually pulled up
mid-division, driven and headway over 2f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, weakened 2f out
held up in rear, headway and not clear run over 1f out, no chance after
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon driven, weakened over 1f out
always prominent, hard ridden and effort 2f out, soon chasing winner, stayed on well
held up in touch, hampered 3f out, not clear run over 1f out, eased final furlong
awrkward start, always behind
tracked leader, slightly hampered and edged left 3f out, led over 2f out, soon ridden and strongly challenged, stayed on strongly and always in command
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on gamely well inside final furlong
RAMONA CHASE is given the vote in the last, while La Sarrazine, Curzon Prince and Cold Quest are respected. The selection went with plenty of credit in defeat at Ascot last time and although he has not raced often on a softer surface he handled good to soft well that day. He remains on a competitive mark and he looks capable in an open event. La Sarrazine has conditions and trip to suit but just looks to have a few pounds too many to lump around. Chris Wall has his runners in good nick and runs Curzon Prince here. The Mujadil colt likes to get his toe in and sees out this trip pretty well so he should be thereabouts. Cold Quest was a winner on good to soft on debut and after one run this season and with his yard in form he is open to improvement here and could go close. The handicapper looks to have the measure of Redesignation now, but Gold Sovereign is unexposed over the trip and handles cut, so with Godolphin's runners going well he should be on the premises. Ramona Chase should be decent value against plenty of those with recent winning form and he can come good today.
Gold Sovereign (IRE) 9-4fav (9-8) Mid division, effort over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Isphahan (8-3) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Sept.
Allanit (GER) 50-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, shaken up over 2f out, never dangerous final 2f, 9th of 10, 12l behind Heaven Knows (9-1) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gs.
Curzon Prince (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Isphahan (8-3) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Sept.
Cape Hawk (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Led for 1f, chased leader, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, unable to quicken and lost 2nd final 100 yards, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Samarinda (8-13) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
Capable Guest (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, 3rd of 11, 5l behind First Avenue (8-9) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-95 (3) sft.
Wandle 20-1 (9-3) Steadied start, took keen hold in rear, always behind, struggling final 3f, 17th of 19, 14l behind Heron Bay (8-11) at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun '07.
Ramona Chase 12-1 (8-9) Raced keenly in mid-divison, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, soon not clear run and switched left, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, not troubled winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Heaven Knows (9-1) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp 0-105.
Kinsya 8-1 (9-7) Pulled early towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 5l behind Safari Sunup (9-0) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Redesignation (IRE) 9-2jt-fav (9-1) Held up, ridden over 3f out, driven and one pace final 2f, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Bandama (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Closertobelieving 15-2 (9-1) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway and hung right from over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Swinging Sixties (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) gf.
William Blake 14-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on under strong pressure and edged left final furlong, 4th of 12, 2l behind Boz (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) pol.
La Sarrazine (FR) 20-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 11th of 15, 20l behind Cape Amber (8-9) at Yarmouth 1m 2f lst fll stk (1) gd in Sept.
Throne of Power (USA) 12-1 (9-4) Pulled early in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 6l behind Safari Sunup (9-0) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Cold Quest (USA) 8-1 (9-9) Led after 2f, ridden over 3f out, headed over 1f out, rallied just inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Safari Sunup (9-0) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
