held up, never troubled leaders
mid-division, headway from over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra near finish
chased leaders, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
dwelt, held up in rear, headway from 2f out, not clear run and struck by rivals whip over 1f out, squeezed through to lead inside final furlong, caught post
led after 1f until 3f out, soon weakened
keen, chased leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra near finish
held up in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, patiently ridden in last place, smooth headway from 2f out, switched left entering final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead post
keen, tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led 1f, remained close up, ridden and weakened 2f out
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, not pace to challenge
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Nonrunner
The Aldbury Flyer is selected here ahead of Brief Goodbye and James Caird. Due to go up by three pounds in future ratings following his narrow course and distance defeat on May 18th, The Aldbury Flyer looks to have solid claims for this contest and can go well. Given that he is just a pound above his Haydock Park winning mark of last September, and that he has had a couple of runs this season, Brief Goodbye could be set to go well here. James Caird has become disappointing but he ran pretty well at Windsor last time over a shorter trip than today and his dropping mark is at least giving him a chance. Pagan Sword is back to a winning mark of September 2005 but he has become a bit inconsistent of late. French import Kervriou is hard to assess, as is Khun John, who comes into this on the back of three-successive all-weather wins but his profile is a progressive one and he has to be considered. Bobby Charles is now on a winning mark, although that came in 2005 on heavy going. Del Mar Sunset ran pleasingly following a break last time and is another that could go well, while, finally, Prince Charlemagne would hold a good chance based on his winning Turf form of a year ago but more-recent efforts have lacked the same sparkle. Once again, then, the vote goes to The Aldbury Flyer.
Postage Stampe 16-1 (8-4) Held up in rear, ridden on 3f out, one pace final 2f, 5th of 8, 8l behind Sweet Indulgence (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Nov.
Quince (IRE) 28-1 (8-6) In touch, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 6l behind Wannabe Posh (8-6) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Robustian 9-2 (9-2) Chased leader until weakened 2f out, 6th of 11, 8l behind Ballinteni (8-11) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Pagan Sword 14-1 (8-6) Never on terms, 14th of 17, 18l behind Blue Bajan (9-5) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Apr.
Kervriou (FR) (8-13) 9th of 19, 7l behind Kendoroc (8-9) at Deauville 1m 2f 3yo hcp in Aug.
Khun John (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, led after 3f, ran very wide bend 2f out, led again over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, held on, won at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov beating Birkside (9-2) by a nk, 12 ran.
Brief Goodbye 12-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, driven on wide outside over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 11, 13l behind Ballinteni (8-11) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
James Caird (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, hard ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 13, 7l behind King of Argos (9-4) at Windsor 1m hcap (4) gf in Apr.
Del Mar Sunset 10-1 (8-7) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, not clear run on rail over 2f out, switched left 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Woolfall Blue (8-10) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
The Aldbury Flyer 6-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, just failed, 2nd of 15, shd behind Street Life (8-6) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Prime Contender 12-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, no chance final 3f, last of 6, 18l behind General Knowledge (9-2) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Optimus (USA) 12-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, headway 3f out, driven over 2f out, soon one pace and no impression, 5th of 10, 4l behind Nosferatu (9-3) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Prince Charlemagne (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Behind, some headway 3f out, in touch, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, 8th of 11, 25l behind Hernando Royal (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Atlantic Quest (USA) 20-1 (8-5) Mid-division, headway 5f out, ridden and carried head awkwardly over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Heathyards Pride (8-0) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Mar.
Bobby Charles 15-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up, no clear run briefly inside final 2f, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Rapid City (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jan.
