chased leaders, ridden, outpaced 2f out, stayed on
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, always towards rear
soon driven along, behind
chased leaders, no extra 1f out
chased leader, led well over 1f out, kept on well
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway to chase winner over 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, never dangerous
chased leader, outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong
towards rear, in touch over 3f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace
chased leader, weakened over 2f out
Prince Egor returned from almost two years off the course to go very close to landing a Nottingham handicap earlier this month and provided the bounce factor does not occur, he can land this off just a 3lb higher mark. He did hang quite noticeably in the closing stages which would be a concern, but that could have been a combination of lack of experience and fitness. Kildare Sun comes here in fine fettle having finished second at Wolverhampton last month. He does not appear as effective on turf as the all-weather which would be a worry. Granary faces a stiffer task here as she likes to dominate her races. That said she was much more effective back to a mile where she stuck on doggedly when challenged. She requires a good break from her stall 11 draw. Young Bertie ran up a sequence of victories towards the end of last season and may just have been feeling the effects on his final outing. He does appear better for a run under his belt. Prince Egor is likely to provide punters with some value gets the nomination.
Cote d'Argent 11-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 16l behind Night Crescendo (8-13) at Newbury 1m 3yo hcp (3) gd in Apr '06.
Demolition 9-1 (9-10) Prominent, ridden along over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 6l behind Snow Dancer (8-4) at Pontefract 1m 3yo clm (4) gf in Oct.
Saviour Sand (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, 8th of 9, 20l behind Royal Amnesty (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Prince Golan (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) In touch, dropped in midfield after 4f, behind final 5f, 12th of 13, well behind Salute (9-9) at W'hampton 1m 6f clm (6) pol in Dec.
Rodeo 28-1 (8-12) Chased leaders far side, driven, outpaced over 3f out, weakened, eased over 1f out, last of 16, well behind Exit Smiling (8-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Young Bertie 3-1fav (9-2) Prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Very Well Red (8-12) at Bath 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Ben Chorley 5-2 (9-4) Led 3f, soon ridden and beaten, last of 8, 27l behind Radical Views (8-13) at Southwell 7f 3yo hcp (4) fbs in May.
San Antonio 9-1 (9-6) Led, set strong pace and soon clear, driven and reduced lead over 3f out, soon tacked over toward far side, weakened and headed 2f out, 6th of 7, 14l behind Veiled Applause (9-2) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun.
Kildare Sun (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) In touch, headway 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, every chance final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Saviour Sand (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Granary 7-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, rallied under pressure to lead again closing stages, won at Lingfield 1m mdn stk (5) pol in Jan beating North South Divide (9-3) by a nk, 8 ran.
Malinsa Blue (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Led, headed well over 1f out, soon beaten, 11th of 13, 16l behind Tencendur (9-1) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Prince Egor (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on well to chase winner inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 17, 1l behind Carlitos Spirit (9-4) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Aussie Blue (IRE) 6-1fav (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 20, 11l behind Nok Twice (8-10) at Redcar 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Mar.
Distant Pleasure 9-2 (9-4) Prominent, ridden and every chance 3f out, gradually weakened, 7th of 9, 5l behind Grand Diamond (9-1) at Musselburgh 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Wahoo Sam (USA) 8-1 (9-7) In touch, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, soon beaten, 10th of 13, 16l behind Circus Polka (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol in Nov.
