held up mid-division on outer, chased leaders over 5f out, weakened over 2f out
led after 1f, headed over 6f out, weakened 2f out
held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, led over 6f out, headed 4f out, soon ridden, weakened well over 2f out
prominent, led 4f out, soon ridden, kept on well, driven out
led for 1f, chased leaders, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, always held
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out
held up mid-division, ridden along over 6f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on
held up mid-division, ridden over 5f out, kept on same pace final 2f
stumbled start, always towards rear, weakened over 3f out
held up, effort on outer over 3f out, not troubled leaders
MISS SERENA is worth a punt. Art Exhibition is also an interesting candidate at this level, while Piper's Song and Russian Invader make appeal to scrap it out for the places. Russian Invader, like a number of the others, has been tried under both codes of racing and bids to gain an overdue success. However, it can be argued that his best efforts on the Flat have been on the all-weather, so he does have a bit to prove on this surface. Piper's Song has been banging on the door of late and merits respect. However, there are significant doubts about his ability to stays two miles; and he will need to be at his very best to score. Art Exhibition has been around a number of yards and has a fair bit of experience to draw from. He made a satisfactory debut for Rod Millman last month and is expected to relish this more appropriate trip. The betting market may be the best vantage point to see what expectations are held him, as he sports blinkers for the first time in public today. However, Miss Serena has a few more ticks in the right boxes and she gets the nomination to take home the lion's share of the prize-money. Her stamina is proven, she has experience of racing at Nottingham and, as the handicapper officially states she is the best horse in the race; she has every chance of carrying top weight to victory against some modest opposition.
Miss Serena 9-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Kavaloti (9-2) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Russian Invader (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 9l behind Eforetta (8-11) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Apr.
Piper's Song (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden to lead approaching 2f out, headed close home, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Terminate (8-7) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) fm.
Art Exhibition (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, lost place over 5f out, soon behind, 5th of 8, 13l behind World Of Choice (8-8) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Caoba (8-4) 2nd of 12, 2l behind Santa Johanna (8-13) at Saint-cloud(FR) 1m 2f stk in Jun '07.
Rare Ruby (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Chased leader, ridden 5f out, led 4f out, headed 2f out, weakend final furlong, 8th of 12, 19l behind Mr Crystal (9-4) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcap (5) gs in Oct.
Whitcombe Spirit 33-1 (8-8) In rear, ridden entering final 2f, driven and kempt on final furlong nearest finish, 6th of 12, 9l behind Isabelonabicycle (8-13) at Folkestone 1m 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Calculating (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 5f out, 2 over 3f out, one pace and weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Kings Maiden (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Elaala (USA) 12-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 11th of 13, 16l behind Lady Pilot (10-0) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Flame Creek (IRE) 40-1 (8-8) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened halfway, last of 13, 50l behind Elliwan (8-12) at Southwell 1m 4f app hcp (0-55) (6) fbs in Mar.
Adage 20-1 (8-8) Mid-division, wide, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Calzaghe (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Toboggan Lady 8-1 (8-10) In touch and keen, ridden over 5f out, never troubled leaders, 6th of 8, 47l behind Danzatrice (9-2) at Ripon 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
