always behind
behind, reluctant to race and lost touch after 6th, no danger after, tailed off
prominent, headway 3 out, led before next, soon ridden, stayed on flat
mid-division, ridden halfway, never on terms
held up in rear, headway 3 out, effort next, soon ridden, hung right, one pace flat
raced keenly, in touch, headway 3 out, effort next, soon weakened
always behind, pulled up before 2 out
in touch, led 3 out to before next, soon beaten
mid-division, headway 3 out, chased winner between last 2, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out,
chased leaders until weakened 2 out
prominent, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next
Nonrunner
This again looks tricky but we will give the tentative vote to Glingerbank with Just In Time and Ma Yahab both worth noting. The selection has won two from four last season but has not been seen since. His last effort was when second to Dhehdaah at Cheltenham in the Jewson final. If fit and back to his best he looks a well handicapped horse that is not over exposed, so with room for further improvement he can take all the beating. Just In Time has not run since October 2005 so fitness is certainlty a question mark. His from though does read well but it remains to be seen that at the age of twelve he still retains the ability to win races. Having said that he is worth noting in the betting market as is Ma Yahab who is blinkered for the first time after having finished second to Fliying Weapon at Exeter last time out. Any market moves should be noted but for the winner we return to Glingerbank.
Sharp Reply (USA) 14-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway 6th, effort when not fluent 3 out, led approaching last, headed towards finish, no extra, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Or Jaune (10-8) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hcp hdl (2) gd.
Ma Yahab 11-4fav (11-12) Mid-division, ridden after 4th, headway 3 out, stayed on, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Flaming Weapon (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Just In Time 10-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, led 4 out, ridden when hit 2 out, headed approaching last and left 2nd flat, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Croix De Guerre (11-11) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (C) gd in Oct '05.
Khasab (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, weakened quickly after next, hit last, eased, 8th of 13, 28l behind Flaming Weapon (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Peacock (FR) 9-4 (10-3) Made all, ridden 2 out, ran on when challenged flat, won at Fakenham 2m cnd mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar beating Dunaskin (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Endless Power (IRE) 9-2fav (11-5) Led, headed approaching last, no extra flat, 3rd of 13, 18l behind Laouen (11-5) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft.
Glingerbank (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, headway going well 3 out, chased winner after 2 out, every chance approaching last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 15, 5l behind Dhehdaah (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nov hcp hdl (2) gs in Oct.
Zimbabwe 6-4jt-fav (11-6) Chased leader, led 3 out, hung right from last, driven out, won at Fontwell 2m 2f sll hdl (5) gf beating Sriology (11-0) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
