chased clear leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, one pace
towards rear, ridden over 4f out, headway over 2f out, not much room final furlong, stayed on
in touch, effort over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, not clear run final furlong, one pace
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace
mid-division, headway over 2f out, led final furlong, ran on well, driven out
ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, not quicken
slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway when not much room over 1f out, stayed on
led, soon clear, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression
prominent to lost place over 3f out
always behind, eased over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, one pace
slow away, always behind, eased from over 2f out
In this handicap, Dium Mac gets the call ahead Damburger Xpress and San Deng. Dium Mac got a 'nearest at finish' comment from the form book last time from his revised rating following a win. Up in trip today, he looks as though he can build on that and should be up to going well, although Damburger Xpress is two pounds better off with him for a length and a half based on their Redcar meeting last October. Street Life has a good chance on his 2004 form but all of his wins have come with some give in the going (the going was good at the time of writing). Bukit Fraser has a bit to prove, although he attracted some money last time. The handicapper seems reluctant to drop San Deng for his consistency, but he holds place claims. Nabir is lightly raced on Turf on the Flat, races in a first-time tongue tie and holds claims on his old form, while Bookman might improve for the drop into handicaps. Trouble Mountain, Rotuma and Apache Point would have to be considered if recapturing their best, while much as Donna's Double's last two wins have come in sellers, he has proven that he can go well from today's mark outside of that level. Once again, it's competitive with the vote going to Dium Mac.
Bukit Fraser (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, eased when beaten final furlong, 6th of 10, 9l behind Polish Power (8-11) at Kempton 1m 4f hcap (5) pol in Apr.
San Deng 9-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Summer Charm (9-4) at Redcar 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
Nabir (FR) 28-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 6l behind Merrymadcap (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Dium Mac 22-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 18, 2 1/2l behind Commitment Lecture (9-11) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Apr.
Apache Point (IRE) 50-1 (8-5) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 18, 6l behind Hula Ballew (8-8) at Pontefract 1m hcap (5) gf.
Rotuma (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Always towards rear, 10th of 15, 6l behind Augustine (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Apr.
Donna's Double 10-1 (7-13) Mid-division, driven along over 2f out, never reached challenging position, 5th of 10, 18l behind Tagula Blue (8-5) at Pontefract 1m 2f app hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Buscador (USA) 7-1 (8-5) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 9, 8l behind Migration (8-2) at Southwell 1m 4f app hcp (5) gd in Apr.
