prominent centre, led overall over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened and eased
steadied and awkward leaving stalls, held up in rear, some headway centre over 2f out, never dangerous
raced with one other on stands rail, well on terms, ridden and slightly outapaced over 1f out, kept on again inside final furlong
held up in touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, unable to reach leaders
led pair racing on stands rail and with leaders in centre, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
held up, headway and pushed along 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
led centre group and overall, narrowly headed over 2f out, stayed challenging, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not pace to threaten
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, stayed on again inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
always behind, never on terms
Garde Cotiere hasn't been seen since slamming a field of novices in October 2010 but that's rarely a problem for one from this yard and he could be on a decent mark. Norse Blues has been raised 5lb for landing the Spring Mile at Doncaster on his reappearance which appears fair enough and he must go on the short-list while Boogie Shoes won a tough handicap over the C&D in September and should make further progress this campaign. Arabian Star won the consolation Cambridgeshire here on his final start but all four of his victories to date have come on very fast ground, unlike Mawaakef who ploughed through the mud to score at Yarmouth. REACHFORTHEBUCKS finished runner-up to Qaraaba at Doncaster so a big run from the winner earlier will be a boost. He needs a fast-run race over a mile which he didn't get at Kempton last time and can get back to winning ways.
Boogie Shoes 10-3fav (9-4) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, led approaching final 2f, edged left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, held on closing stages, won at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Sep beating Cruiser (8-10) by hd, 11 ran.
Garde Cotiere (USA) 15-8fav (9-0) Keen soon tracked leader, led entering final 2f, ridden clear final furlong, comfortably, won at Lingfield 1m 2yo nov stks (4) pol in Oct '10 beating Enabling (9-5) by 4l, 6 ran.
Cockney Class (USA) 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 13, 8l behind Nideeb (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f Group 3 (1) pol in Mar '11.
Norse Blues 50-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, held on well, won at Doncaster 1m hcp (3) gd in Mar beating Kyllachy Star (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 22 ran.
Unex El Greco 25-1 (9-5) Missed break, in rear, ridden and some headway on inside when not clear run 2f out, never able to challenge, 10th of 14, 5l behind Cruiser (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-90) (3) pol.
Arabian Star (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Raced far side, made all, ridden over 2f out, joined from 1f out, ran on gamely, won at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Sep beating Classic Colori (9-10) by hd, 22 ran.
Redvers (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 6th of 22, 3 1/2l behind Norse Blues (9-3) at Doncaster 1m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Mawaakef (IRE) 5-2 (8-12) Made all under stand side rail, pushed along over 1f out, eased near finish, won at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-95 (3) hvy beating Rigolleto (8-8) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Duster 3-1fav (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 14, 6l behind Moone's My Name (9-1) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Reachforthebucks 5-2fav (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, unable to reach leaders, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Great Shot (8-8) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Push Me (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway towards inside over 2f out, ridden to get in behind leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 5l behind Great Shot (8-8) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Imaginary World (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Dwelt, in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 9l behind She's A Character (9-3) at Doncaster 1m flls hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Apr.
