held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some late headway over 1f out, never nearer
prominent, ridden and effort over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, soon one pace
slowly into stride, led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders, soon one pace
held up mid-division, headway to lead 2f out on outer, ran on strongly, driven out
mid-division, ridden to chase winner 1f out, always held inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden along 3f out, never dangerous
took keen hold, tracked leaders, effort 2f out, unable to challenge, kept on
led over 1f, stayed prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd well inside final furlong, not reached leaders
behind, kept on from over 1f out, never nearer
started slowly, towards rear, ridden along over 2f out, kept on, never dangerous
Nonrunner
This is a tight affair, with Waterside tentatively suggested ahead of Will He Wish and Phluke. Unshakable is not far above a winning mark and likes it here, having won twice at the track, albeit over a mile. Irony is also not far above a winning mark and can't be ruled out. Material Witness is closely weighted with him based on recent Chepstow form, but it was only a small field in the contest. Will He Wish is only a pound above a winning mark and, being a course and distance winner (that success having come in this race last year), can't be ruled out. Waterside comes here in good heart, a run that includes a course and distance success, and cannot be ruled out of a bold showing. He also just holds Dry Ice based on their Goodwood meeting. Phluke comes here in good heart and, even though he has been raised four pounds for his latest win, is certainly entitled to some thought. Finally, a return to his best three-year-old form would give Mineral Star very good claims but, for the selection, we will side with Waterside.
Unshakable (IRE) 66-1 (8-5) Chased stand's side leaders, weakened 2f out, 17th of 30, 15l behind Cesare (8-8) at Ascot 1m hcap (2) gf in Jun.
Irony (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Prominent, ridden when snatched up over 2f out, gradually faded, 16th of 18, 14l behind Illustrious Blue (9-4) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Material Witness (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Dwelt, soon led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened quickly, last of 7, 7l behind Minority Report (9-4) at Goodwood 7f stk 0-95 (2) gf.
Will He Wish 20-1 (10-0) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden 3f out, never dangerous, 13th of 17, 12l behind Chicken Soup (8-10) at Chester 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Binanti 11-1 (9-1) Held up, headway, not clear run 1f out, not recover, 8th of 10, 5l behind Paper Talk (9-11) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Desert Dreamer (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Held up behind, headway on inner over 5f out, not clear run over 1f out, no further impression, 11th of 18, 5l behind Illustrious Blue (9-4) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Esquire 14-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 14l behind Stronghold (9-7) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp (3) gd in Aug '05.
