prominent, ridden when weakening 2f out
behind, some late headway but never reached challenging position
towards rear, never a factor
held up behind leaders, effort when weakening over 2f out
held up, headway on outer over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
towards rear, never dangerous
towards rear, reminders over 4f out, headway over 1f out, squeezed for room and ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
prominent, driven over 3f out, soon behind
held up, headway on inner over 1f out, one pace final furlong
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Bollin Derek, Winds of Change and Special Moment are the three to concentrate on here and the vote is given to Bollin Derek. The selection may have a penalty for his recent win at Southwell but he was eased down that day and could have won much more easily. He is progressive and he looks like one to stay on the right side of. Winds Of Change was disappointing last time when she did not look entirely straightforward but she does have ability and if she decides to put her best foot forward she will not be far away at the finish. Special Moment was hampered last time out at Beverley when she finished third behind Marachi Band. That race has worked out quite well so she is entitled to respect. Northerner ran well last time and could prove best of the rest, but for the winner we will stick with Bollin Derek.
Ritsi 8-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, headway on wide outside and driven 2f out, closed well final furlong to press for 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Island Odyssey (9-1) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Special Moment (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, ridden 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Marachi Band (8-11) at Beverley 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Don'tcallmeginger (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f, 5th of 9, 6l behind Linas Selection (9-0) at Epsom 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.
Aboyne (IRE) 13-2 (8-9) Held up, behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 13l behind Bob's Your Uncle (8-12) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo clm (5) gd in Apr.
Noble Edge 8-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway and hung left over 2f out, one pace, 6th of 13, 10l behind Bollin Derek (8-9) at Southwell 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Cragganmore Creek 16-1 (8-12) Raced centre, held up, always towards rear, 13th of 16, 22l behind Malech (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf in Mar.
Bollin Derek 9-2fav (8-9) Made all, ridden 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, eased towards finish, won at Southwell 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Apr beating At The Money (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Northerner (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Juniper Girl (8-9) at Pontefract 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Sahara Style 40-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, ridden to lead after a furlong, headed 2f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 10, 13l behind Free To Air (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3f 3yo mdn aut (6) gd in Apr.
Cora Pearl (IRE) 100-1 (8-4) Prominent until lost place 5f out, 6th of 9, 16l behind Juniper Girl (8-9) at Pontefract 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Winds of Change 9-2 (8-11) Held up, pushed along over 5f out, soon beaten, 11th of 14, 8l behind Marachi Band (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Chess Board 33-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 7th of 10, 24l behind Cote d'Argent (9-0) at Musselburgh 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Nov.
