chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong
in touch, not much room over 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong
led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear
prominent, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra
towards rear, never dangerous
This looks very competitive and narrow preference is for DECIPHER who is tentatively suggested ahead of Ice Bellini. The selection is a three time course winner and he love this place. Whilst all his wins have come over ten furlongs, he seems to get this trip ok and if the ground dries up slightly it would enhance his chance. Cripsey Brook has ability but is not getting any younger at 11, whilst Cote D'Argent and Majestic Chief both come here fit from runs over the jumps. Graylyn Ruby is starting to look well-treated, whilst Ice Bellini is a course and distance winner and the four-year-old has been given a two month break. She handles this ground and this strong stayer must be considered a big threat today. Not high on quality but the winning prize may go to connections of Decipher.
Graylyn Ruby (FR) 10-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 10l behind Eton Fable (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 4f app hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Cote d'Argent 66-1 (8-13) Held up behind, some late headway well over 1f out, never dangerous, 10th of 17, 12l behind King Fingal (9-2) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcap (5) gs in Oct.
Piper's Song (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, steady headway from 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, not reach leaders, 6th of 11, 7l behind Zalkani (8-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Ice Bellini 7-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 3f out, went left and headed over 1f out, weakened, 6th of 13, 8l behind Rough Sketch (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Majestic Chief 22-1 (10-0) Held up, headway and edged left over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 19, 1 1/4l behind Jacaranda (10-8) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcap (5) gd in Jul '07.
Dechiper (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Held up, headway 2f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 5th of 15, 5l behind McCormack (8-6) at Newcastle 1m 2f app hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr.
Samizdat (FR) 20-1 (8-10) Held up behind leaders, effort when not much room 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 6l behind Trip The Light (9-3) at Catterick 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Millagros (IRE) 66-1 (8-1) Not much room soon after start, soon switched right, headway to press leader after 1f, led 6f out until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 22l behind Ridgeway Jazz (8-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Fistral 10-1 (8-10) Held up in touch, driven 4f out, kept on same pace final 2f, 5th of 14, 11l behind Paddy Rielly (9-1) at Southwell 1m 4f app hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Apr.
Stringsofmyheart 14-1 (9-0) Always behind, 7th of 10, 28l behind Onemoreandstay (8-6) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Apr.
Cripsey Brook 14-1 (8-8) Mid-division, effort over 3f out when carried wide, never near to challenge, 8th of 10, 6l behind Safebreaker (8-8) at Pontefract 1m 2f app hcp 0-70 (5) fm in Apr.
