chased winners, led over 2f out, driven out
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
always in rear
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out
pulled hard, with leader, led over 8f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
pulled hard, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon one pace
always in rear
keen to chase leaders, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace
held up, short lived effort over 3f out
held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, stayed on approaching final furlong
led, headed over 8f out, remained prominent, ridden every chance to chase winner over 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
held up in rear, never near leaders
slowly into stride, held up in rear, never near leaders
Nonrunner
This has the look of a very trappy affair, and only the smallest of votes goes to Phone In over Salvestro and Sedgewick to name but two. You really are taking a stab in the dark here, with little worthwhile form to go on, so Phone In is just a tentative choice as he should at least be fitter for his recent comeback over further here. He often found one too good last summer, but at least he is much better handicapped as a result. Salvestro was just touched off in a class 5 handicap at Brighton last August but has done nothing since. In a race as poor as this though, he could easily take a hand. Sedgewick has to give weight away all round, while Inchduaig has been hurdling without success during the winter and now has cheekpieces applied. This is one contest where the market could definitely have a major say in the outcome, so watch it closely, but the pin comes down on Phone In.
Sedgwick 15-2 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 7th of 12, 7l behind Apex (8-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Fancy (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Took keen hold, always in rear, never a factor, 11th of 12, 20l behind Princess Lavinia (8-13) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Tabulate 9-1 (8-6) Mid-division, lost place over 4f out, ridden and some headway 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 7th of 10, 13l behind Alsadaa (8-9) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Apr.
Jenny Soba 20-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden along over 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Potentiale (8-6) at Beverley 1m 2f stk 0-55 (6) gf.
Phone In 12-1 (8-13) Chased winner until weakened 2f out, 13th of 15, 16l behind Rare Coincidence (8-12) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Salvestro 16-1 (8-8) Towards rear, effort and not clear run over 1f out, switched left and kept on, 9th of 17, 3l behind Jill Dawson (9-0) at Warwick 1m app hcp (6) gf.
Dream Master (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 30l behind Emirates Line (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Inchdhuaig (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression on leading pair, 3rd of 16, 3l behind Roman History (8-7) at Redcar 1m 2f sll hcp (6) gf in Sept.
Wally Barge 20-1 (8-6) Tracked leader, driven to challenge over 1f out, soon one pace, 5th of 9, 3l behind Scamperdale (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
El Capitan (FR) 33-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 8l behind Rare Coincidence (8-12) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Moonshine Creek 100-1 (9-11) Led, headed 7f out, weakened 3f out, 13th of 14, 31l behind King of Argos (8-12) at Chepstow 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun.
Contra Mundum (USA) 33-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, in rear, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 17l behind Mister Arjay (8-11) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Dance Sauvage 66-1 (8-7) Always behind, 12th of 14, 14l behind Swan Maiden (8-9) at Epsom 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd in Aug '05.
Lord Laing (USA) 9-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden and lost place over 3f out, 8th of 9, 14l behind Sgt Schultz (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Jan.
Counterfactual (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Reared at start, towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden along and one pace final 2f, 5th of 14, 14l behind Celestial Halo (8-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gd in Apr.
Captain Oats (IRE) 100-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 8l behind Pop Music (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
