tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, ridden and headway well over 2f, no impression
held up, effort over 3f out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed towards finish
towards rear, never dangerous
held up towards rear, never dangerous
held up, effort over 3f out, no impression
in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
always behind
slowly away, always behind
in touch, weakened well over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one paceduntil weakened inside final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish
held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led towards finish
led, headed over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
Withdrawn
The in-form Rebellious Spirit is fancied to land the five-timer, while Red Wine and Nutkin are others that will be waiting in the wings if top weight proves a step beyond the selection. Nutkin is unexposed and represents a typical profile for a James Fanshawe-trained runner at this stage of the season. Cut in the ground will suit him ideally and bold effort is anticipated. Red Wine has been in great heart lately and, like the selection, he comes here at the top of his game. He could have been better drawn though and needs to be on his mettle. Others to bear in mind include: Trouble Mountain and Gala Sunday, who represent the irrepressible Mick Easterby, while Sforzando is a course and distance winner but would not want too much juice in the ground. Nevertheless, it is hard to crab the recent form of Rebellious Spirit and, as this race is thicker on numbers than it is on quality, Sean Curran¿s charge has a leading chance of making it five in a row in this company.
Rebellious Spirit 3-1fav (9-3) With leader, led narrowly 5f out, stayed on gamely, drew clear 1f out, eased well inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Warwick 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Mar beating Waterline Twenty (9-2) by 4l, 8 ran.
Red Wine 9-4 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, ran on final furlong to lead close home, won at Pontefract 1m 4f app hcp (5) gs in Mar beating Riguez Dancer (9-0) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Sforzando 14-1 (8-6) Held up, headway over 4f out, not much room 2f out, every chance 1f out, not quicken, 4th of 6, 1 1/2l behind Wasalat (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f fll hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Nutkin 2-1fav (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Keisha Kayleigh (8-8) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Sept.
Bogside Dancer 8-1 (9-13) Always towards rear, 20th of 21, 35l behind Eight Up (9-4) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp 0-70 gs in Jul.
Joshua's Gold (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Never better than mid-division, 13th of 16, 13l behind Very Well Red (8-12) at Bath 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
John Dillon (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Slolwy into stride, always rear division, 13th of 16, 27l behind Red Wine (8-8) at Doncaster 1m 4f app hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Trouble Mountain (USA) 9-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden along over 4f out, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 2nd of 15, nk behind Sforzando (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Nov.
Gala Sunday (USA) 9-4fav (10-3) Held up, ridden along when outpaced over 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Zelos (10-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (6) gf in Oct.
Holiday Cocktail 5-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, one pace, 7th of 15, 5l behind Pitbull (8-10) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Oct.
David's Cavalier 20-1 (9-2) Started slowly, towards rear, headway and edged left over 1f out, never nearer, 10th of 16, 7l behind Snake Skin (9-2) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Mar.
Wednesdays Boy (IRE) 7-2fav (9-2) In touch, effort and chance 2f out, beaten final furlong, 6th of 10, 10l behind Turn Of Phrase (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Sept '06.
Ryan's Future (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, mid division, chased leaders 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, 4th of 16, 4l behind Snake Skin (9-2) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Mar.
Street Life (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up, pushed along 5f out, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 11l behind Rebellious Spirit (9-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Prince Rossi (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) In touch, led halfway, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 28l behind Blue Empire (8-13) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-50 (6) fbs in Feb.
April The Second 33-1 (8-9) Mid-division, effort over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 5th of 16, 4l behind Snake Skin (9-2) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Mar.
