chased leader until ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, ridden entering final furlong, soon pressed, headed inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, ridden and switched left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
slowly into stride, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
behind, effort over 1f out, never a factor
dwelt, in rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out
David Barron looks to have found a good opportunity for BERTIEWHITTLE to finally open his account. He has a string of placed efforts next to his name in better company than this and looks to have the edge on Moral Issue. The latter ran his best race to date when runner-up at Ripon last time though he was still beaten over four lengths. Namwahjobo should do better this year, but Dreamweaving and Crabbies Ginger have yet to show any worthwhile form and the newcomers make no appeal.
Crabbies Ginger 25-1 (9-3) With leader, under pressure over 2f out, soon lost place, last of 7, 15l behind King Ferdinand (9-3) at Chester 6f 3yo mdn (4) gd.
Moral Issue 17-2 (9-0) Raced stand side tracked leaders, switched right over 2f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Elusive Prince (9-3) at Ripon 6f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Namwahjobo (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, soon outpaced, kept on final furlong, no impression, 5th of 8, 13l behind Dubawi Gold (9-3) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in May '10.
Apreslepetitbois Proclamation filly out of Scotland The Brave.
Dreamweaving (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders in 4th, weakened 3f out, tailed off, 4th of 5, 25l behind Goal (8-12) at Southwell 7f Selling Stakes (0-75) (3yo) (6) fbs.
Styleyf Kheleyf filly out of In Some Style.
Bertiewhittle 9-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, soon edged left under pressure, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind King Ferdinand (9-3) at Chester 6f 3yo mdn (4) gd.