always in rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression from over 2f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, slightly outpaced 1f out when leader quickened up, driven and ran on to lead final strides
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
always in rear, ridden over 2f out
waited with in front, shaken up over 1f out, soon 2 lengths clear, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, caught final strides
An interesting field where BONDED is fancied to get the better of Cultured Pride, Finest Reserve and the rest. It could be deemed to be slightly disconcerting that Brian Meehan has already reached for the blinkers on the back of Bonded's run at Folkestone given that it was a perfectly respectable performance on his reappearance but we're prepared to overlook that. The form of his most recent outing is rock solid as the race has thrown up three individual winners from just five that have raced since and Bonded may be able to become a fourth. Cultured Pride has leading claims on the back of a solid run in a competitive Sandown handicap whilst Finest Reserve wasn't disgraced in a warm heat at Doncaster and could go well if the headgear has the desired effect. Invincible Prince's yard has hit form and he may fare better than he did on his reappearance but Moonline Dancer has done little in two starts this season to suggest that she can feature at the business end. Mountrath and Christmas Coming have claims but have had plenty of chances to break their maiden tags now and we prefer to look to Bonded.
Christmas Coming 5-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Sparkling Smile (9-0) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Cultured Pride (IRE) 66-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Fontley (8-12) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Finest Reserve (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Ransom Note (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Invincible Prince (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Soon led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 7l behind Subtefuge (8-11) at Warwick 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Moonline Dancer (FR) 40-1 (9-1) Raced wide intouch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 10l behind Right Rave (8-10) at Sandown 1m 1f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Mountrath 25-1 (9-0) Towards rear, steady headway on outside into mid-division halfway, effort and hung badly left from 2f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 14, 5l behind Harvest Dancer (9-0) at Goodwood 1m mdn stks (5) gd.
The Starboard Bow 40-1 (9-2) Always behind, 10th of 11, 25l behind Spanish Duke (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Venutius 33-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden to chase leader 2f out to over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 15, 14l behind Arlequin (9-0) at York 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Bonded (IRE) 22-1 (9-1) Held up, took closer order 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to go 4th post, 4th of 9, 5l behind Berling (9-2) at Folkestone 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
