held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, went 3rd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked clear leader, pushed along over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
tracked leaders, chased leader over 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden and under pressure inside final furlong, driven out
held up towards rear, headway halfway, chased leaders over 6f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out
led and clear until over 7f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied and every chance inside final furlong, no extra near finish
held up in touch, weakened over 3f out
in rear, pushed along and outpaced over 4f out, kept on from over 1f out
Nonrunner
MISS KECK was an easy winner last time and a 6lbs penalty is unlikely to stop her following up so while Mutual Friend is interesting on his return to the flat the filly has the call with Calculating possible value for a place. In need of her first run back the pick duly stepped up on that form with a very easy score at Ripon over a similar trip. Had she been carrying her penalty then she still would have won so she looks well-in. Mutual Friend was fair enough on the level the last time he took to these ranks. He is now a classy novice chaser and should go well off this mark back in this sphere. Calculating was only just held off this rating at Goodwood on his last run so should show up in the mix again while Inchadamph has won is only start over this trip and is competitively treated if fit enough on his return. This looks a two horse race and are preference is for Miss Keck.
Mutual Friend (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden to challenge and hung left from over 2f out, chased winner entering final furlong, no impression and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Mull of Dubai (9-9) at Windsor 1m 2f hcap (4) hvy in Jul '07.
Judgethemoment (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden and weakened 3f out, last of 11, 40l behind Chiberta King (9-8) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.
Inchnadamph 20-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 8, 4l behind Gordonsville (9-6) at Musselburgh 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Oct.
Miss Keck 7-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, went 2nd well over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Ripon 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Royal Trooper (9-6) by 3l, 11 ran.
Shore Thing (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Slowly away, reluctant early, held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, headway and switched left to inside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not much room on rail towards finish, 4th of 11, 1l behind Saborido (8-11) at Warwick 1m 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Bijou Dan 14-1 (9-2) Mid-division, driven 4f out, ridden and kept on final 2f, no impression, 7th of 11, 9l behind Red Wine (8-10) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Apr.
Dan Buoy (FR) 9-1 (8-9) Led after 2f, soon clear with one other and set strong gallop, came back to the field 8f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 31l behind Hollins (9-4) at York 2m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Calculating (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) In touch, headway on outside travelling well 4f out, pressing for lead from 3f out, stayed on under pressure to lead 1f out, headed and outpaced final 100 yards, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Brett Vale (9-11) at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Spiders Star 85-40 (9-9) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 5f out, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, not much room when eased last strides, lost 3rd post, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Dan's Heir (8-8) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Dulcie 13-2 (8-1) Steadied start, pulled hard in rear, headway on outer from 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 15, 10l behind Aaim To Prosper (9-8) at Newmarket 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Oct.
Interdiamonds 6-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 48l behind Jedi (9-4) at Chester 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in May.
