mid-division, hung right and stumbled 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
prominent, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong
prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, short of room over 4f out, not recover
made all, ridden 2f out, ran on well final furlong, readily
pulled early and chased winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on well final furlong
Alderney didn't go on from a very encouraging winning debut last year but with another winter on his back he gets the vote to resume winning ways at the main expense of Oldjoesaid. Michael Jarvis has started the season well and he drops this filly back to six furlongs after she failed to get home over longer trips last year. She can be keen in her races but against her own age group here, she holds solid claims. Oldjoesaid comes here in search of the hat-trick after decisive successes at Sandown and Windsor (the last a competitive handicap) and he looks the main danger, however he may just be outclassed by Alderney who potentially looks better than a handicapper. College Scholar should come on for his recent run as he did last season and so has claims although the feeling is that an extra furlong may suit as he gets older. Dazed And Amazed and Cav Okay represent Richard Hannon however both need to step up on recent efforts to figure today, and so we will return to Alderney as the selection.
Alderney (USA) 7-2fav (8-12) Prominent, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 7l behind Selinka (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 2yo lst fll (1) gs in Sept.
Dazed And Amazed 16-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway on outside to chase leaders when pushed wide over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 3l behind Hoh Mike (8-11) at Ascot 6f 3yo lst stk (1) gf.
Cav Okay (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Raced freely, led, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, weakened, 4th of 7, 4l behind Eisteddfod (9-4) at Kempton 6f stk (3) pol in Mar.
College Scholar (GER) 10-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened approaching final furlong, 11th of 18, 12l behind Sakhee's Secret (9-2) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Lipocco 11-2 (9-5) Took keen hold, prominent behind leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, soon one pace, 7th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Captain Marvelous (9-7) at Newbury 6f 2yo hcp (2) gd in Sept.
Oldjoesaid 5-2 (9-2) Chased leader, led 2f out, soon clear, kept on strongly final furlong, won at Windsor 5f 2yo hcp 0-95 (4) sft in Oct beating Fairfield Princess (8-8) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
El Bosque (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, weakening when hampered inside final 2f, 10th of 14, 8l behind Phoenix Tower (8-11) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Apr.
