always behind, eased over 2f out
held up mid-division, keen hold, headway over 2f out, soon hard ridden and weakened
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon lost place
held up, headway over 1f out, soon one pace
held up, pulled hard, never dangerous
slowly into stride, held up, keen hold, effort over 2f out, never on terms
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, led 1f out, soon hung left and hard driven, kept on well under pressure
tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on well
tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
started very slowly, always behind
awkward start, led steady pace, quickened over 3f out, headed over 2f out, rallied to challenge 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up, pulled hard, never dangerous
behind, never a factor
mid-division, keen hold, headway over 1f out, never able to challenge
mid-division, headway over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Wicked Daze gets the vote here ahead of Le Soleil and Bronze Star. Wicked Daze is lightly raced and and was just beaten when upped to 10 furlongs last time (admittedly, on Lingield's all-weather surface). That said, you can build the case - not least because he is set to rise by five pounds in future ratings - for things to be more to his liking today and he can go well. Le Soleil put up a fine effort when second to subsequent winner Greek Well at Sandown last time and, from a three pounds higher rating, he can go well again. Bronze Star is a lightly-raced James Fanshawe-trained runner that was just beaten over 11 furlongs at Yarmouth last time, and he too can go well. Great View won from today's mark at Newbury in October (although that was a Ladies' Race) and, given that he showed a little more encouragement last time, could well get involved tonight. Roi de l'Odet has plenty of wins to his name from the early part of his career in France and gets respect from the Nicky Henderson yard. Zamboozle showed a bit more sparkle last time and would hold claims based on his best 2005 form, and Sonny Parkin likes it here and is just three pounds above a winning mark. Given that he should be okay on the going, he is entitled to have his supporters tonight. Once again, though, the selection is Wicked Daze.
Sonny Parkin 33-1 (8-10) Slowly away, always in rear, 8th of 10, 22l behind Moody Tunes (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m hcap (4) gd in May.
Great View (IRE) 28-1 (8-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 6l behind La Estrella (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcap (4) gd in May.
Street Life (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Started slowly, towards rear, ridden and some headway over 2f out, never nearer, 8th of 12, 8l behind Kerriemuir Lass (9-5) at Windsor 1m 4f hcap (4) gd.
Le Soleil (GER) 3-1 (8-8) Held up rear of mid-division, driven along from 3f out, stayed on under strong pressure to take 2nd 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 3l behind Greek Well (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f hcap (4) gd.
Wicked Daze (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (9-7) Led, kicked on 2f out, 2 lengths clear 1f out, worn down final 100 yards, rallied, always held, 2nd of 8, hd behind Birkside (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Bronze Star 9-2 (9-0) Keen, tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, challenged from over 1f out, driven and caught post, 2nd of 9, shd behind Broughtons Revival (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcap (6) gd in May.
Longhill Tiger 5-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, towards rear in touch, ridden over 3f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, not trouble first two, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Stolen Hours (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f app hcp (6) pol.
Art Investor 10-1 (9-0) Keen and held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased leader 1f out, soon every chance, carried head high, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Kingscape (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcap (6) gd in May.
