in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on
close up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, kept on final furlong
slowly into stride, always towards rear
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
towards rear and outpaced
led after 2f, driven along over 1f out, kept on
held up mid-division, kept on from over 1f out
slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on
in touch, faded over 1f out
mid-division, ridden halfway, never dangerous
always behind
behind and outpaced
led for 2f, chased leaders, weakened halfway
mid-division, ridden halfway, headway 2f out, kept on
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
soon close up, ridden over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear
Efidium knows his way round here and his yard have a good record in selling and claiming contests at the track however EL DECECY is dropped in grade and is fancied to see off Andorn. The market may be a good guide to the chances of the two horses most recently mentioned, but rated 79, El Dececy really should be good enough to see these off. He ran well in defeat at Pontefract last time out and is now dropped into selling grade for the first time in his career. He likes quick ground, has a top jockey aboard and is fancied to gain a fifth career win. Efidium has 11 career wins to his name, including 4 at this track. He is dropped in class again having been outclassed in a decent handicap at the end of last season and would be interesting if ready to go. Andorn is the second highest rated in the line-up but it is hard to back any horse from the yard with confidence. If the market speaks out very strongly then he would be of interest but one assumes that having dropped 18lb in the handicap in three runs since coming across from Germany, it may be a handicap that he takes later in the season when dropped further down the handicap. Flying Bantam and Legendary Guest are two more for consideration but it is El Dececy who really should win this.
Aggbag 9-2fav (8-9) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Djalalabad (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Mar.
Andorn (GER) 25-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, led briefly 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 33l behind Folio (8-7) at Great Leighs 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Baronovici (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, driven and one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 11l behind Splash The Cash (9-4) at Catterick 7f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gf.
Crux 80-1 (7-13) Towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 7l behind Tencendur (9-1) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Apr '08.
Desert Hunter (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Always rear division, 11th of 13, 17l behind City For Conquest (8-11) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) fbs in Nov.
Efidium 28-1 (7-12) Always behind, 20th of 23, 25l behind Charlie Tipple (8-9) at Redcar 1m hcap (2) gd in Oct.
El Dececy (USA) 8-1 (8-3) Led, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, kept on, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Unbreak My Heart (9-4) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Flying Bantam (IRE) 40-1 (8-10) Mid-division, never nearer, 11th of 17, 12l behind Pickering (8-7) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
King Pin 100-1 (10-9) Always behind, last of 16, well behind Donny Briggs (10-12) at Newcastle 1m 6f 3yo nhf (5) sft in Dec.
Legendary Guest 8-1 (9-11) In rear, ridden halfway when hung right, some late headway, not reach leaders, 7th of 14, 13l behind Splash The Cash (9-4) at Catterick 7f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gf.
Louisiade (IRE) 12-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 10l behind Djalalabad (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Mar.
Mickys Mate 100-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 9, 7l behind Tiger Reigns (8-13) at Catterick 6f mdn stks (5) gf.
Pennybid (IRE) 200-1 (8-13) Behind, never a factor, 12th of 18, 22l behind Middlemarch (9-1) at Redcar 1m clm stks (4) gs in Sep.
Valiant Romeo 10-1 (8-7) Behind and outpaced, no impression from 2f out, 9th of 13, 8l behind Miacarla (8-8) at Hamilton 5f hcap (6) gs in Aug.
Wiltshire (IRE) 11-2 (7-13) In rear, headway and hung left over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Lethal (8-4) at Southwell 6f clm stks (6) fbs in Mar.
Carnival Dream 50-1 (8-5) Broke well, tracked leader, weakened 3f out, 8th of 12, 21l behind Amber Moon (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Mar.
Just Sam (IRE) 9-1 (8-6) Hampered soon after start, headway to chase leaders over 5f out, every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 13l behind Dazzling Begum (8-6) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo sll (6) sft in Oct.
She's Our Dream 50-1 (8-4) Keen, in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, 7th of 8, 9l behind Smokey Rye (8-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Where's Killoran 14-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden when not clear run well over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 4th of 12, 9l behind Waterside (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol.
Premier Krug (IRE) 17-2 (8-1) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along 4f out, never near leaders, 6th of 9, 16l behind Paint Splash (8-1) at Southwell 7f 2yo sell stks (6) fbs in Dec.
