mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, no impression final furlong
held up behind, headway over 2f out, hung right and chased winner over 1f out, ridden and no extra towards finish
tracked leaders, challenged over 3f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace no impression
held up behind, ridden over 2f out, never able to challenge
chased leader, led after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, smooth headway on outside over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and stayed on well over final furlong
held up, always behind
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
led 2f, tracked leader, ridden and lost place over 3f out, soon behind
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Stretton, Speed Gifted and Spanish Hidalgo are the three to look at here in this good handicap, and Spanish Hidalgo can make the most of his long haul from Arundel and collect the prize money. Despite his advancing years, Stretton showed he was no back number when scoring on his seasonal re-appearance. He was readily outpointed last time at Musselburgh, but he handles this sort of ground and should not be discounted although he may be high in the weights. Speed Gifted was nibbled at on his debut at Folkestone when coming clear in the closing stages. That was a fine display, albeit on a faster surface, and he is respected immensely. Spanish Hidalgo won well at Headquarters on soft ground last season, and was deemed good enough to take his chance in Group company on his next start. He shaped well on his return with a good third in a decent Sandown handicap and Spanish Hidalgo can pay the petrol money here.
Lets Roll 7-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, 6th of 11, 6l behind Misty Dancer (8-10) at Ayr 1m 5f hcap (3) gd in Jun.
Wing Collar 8-1 (8-6) Held up, ridden over 4f out, never dangerous, 12th of 20, 8l behind Toldo (8-2) at Newcastle 2m hcap (2) gf in Jul '06.
Kyoto Summit 20-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, one pace final 2f, 8th of 17, 10l behind Charlie Tokyo (8-9) at York 1m 1f hcap (2) hvy.
Stretton (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 3rd of 4, 9l behind Oddsmaker (8-8) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcap (4) gd in Jun.
Cleaver 2-1 (9-2) Awkward start, held up, in rear but in touch, headway 2f out, ran on final furlong, just denied, 2nd of 6, nk behind Mull of Dubai (9-7) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Nelsons Column (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 11, 27l behind La Estrella (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcap (4) gd in May.
Spanish Hidalgo (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Mariotto (9-1) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) sft.
Annibale Caro 7-2fav (11-10) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, 11th of 13, 34l behind Great View (11-2) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul '06.
Speed Gifted 8-1 (8-13) Dwelt, last and plenty to do over 2f out, strong run to lead inside last, won at Folkestone 1m 4f mdn stk (4) gd in Jun beating Dawn Sky (8-13) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Domino Dancer (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, headway under pressure over 2f out, stayed on strongly to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jun beating Cleaver (9-9) by a hd, 10 ran.
Cotton Eyed Joe (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Held up, ridden over 3f out, some headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Artless (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcap (5) gd.
Dium Mac 18-1 (9-7) Mid-division, effort when hampered over 3f out, soon no impression, 9th of 17, 11l behind Oddsmaker (9-6) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jun.
Can Can Star 8-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway, squeezed through to track leaders, edged left over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Emerald Wilderness (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f hcap (4) gs.
