chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
took keen hold in mid-division, ridden on inside over 2f out, soon beaten
in touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
made all, hard driven final 2f, held on, all out
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, effort on outside over 2f out, soon beaten
took keen hold, tracked leaders, driven to chase winner inside final furlong, closing at finish but always held
held up towards rear, effort on outside 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish
always rear
held up in rear, ran on final furlong
held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, driven and ran on inside final furlong
chased winner until no extra inside final furlong
This novelty race did not have a jockeys list at the 48-hour stage, so some merit might be attached to discovering it but, this said, we will select Scarlet Flyer ahead of Resplendent Nova and Kavachi. This is a bit of a headscratcher but Scarlet Flyer might provide the answer. Now rated 73, he was placed off 76 at Newbury over seven furlongs last season and, having had a pipe-opener over six furlongs for the season, has as good, if not better, claims than most for this race, including a good draw. Resplendent Nova holds fair place claims and Bomber Command would hold a very good chance based on his best all-weather form. Optimus has been running over further of late so a drop in trip might help, while a number of the others can be given shouts based on their best all-weather efforts but you will have to bank on them repeating them. Desert Dreamer is now rated seven-pounds lower than when winning at Brighton last summer, although more-recent efforts haven't matched it, and Genari would hold strong claims if recapturing his 2005 best and maybe the market will guide. Finally, Undeterred looks to be in decline but Kavachi cannot be ruled out based on his Goodwood win of last August. Once again, then, Scarlet Flyer gets the vote.
Cape Greko 12-1 (8-13) Took keen hold towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, 9th of 10, 5l behind Atlantic Story (8-8) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Resplendent Nova 6-1 (9-0) In touch stand's side group, weakened entering final furlong, 10th of 19, 24l behind European Dream (8-13) at Newcastle 1m hcap (2) gs in Mar.
Bomber Command (USA) 10-3 (9-0) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 6, 2l behind Banknote (9-0) at Lingfield 1m lst stk (1) pol in Mar.
Optimus (USA) 16-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 11l behind Alpine Reel (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Bold Diktator 7-1 (8-10) Led, steady pace, headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Lopinot (8-9) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Zamboozle (IRE) 9-1 (8-4) Reared and lost ground start, behind, some headway from 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 8l behind Fairmile (8-9) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Jun.
General Knowledge (USA) 33-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden on outside 2f out, no impression, 10th of 13, 9l behind King of Argos (9-4) at Windsor 1m hcap (4) gf.
Daaweitza 7-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, driven and stayed on towards finish, 9th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Exit Smiling (8-8) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Everest (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Always rear division, 11th of 17, 6l behind Exit Smiling (8-8) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Scarlet Flyer (USA) 11-1 (8-9) Always in rear, 8th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Forest Dane (8-7) at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Desert Dreamer (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Slowly away, always behind, 12th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Saviours Spirit (9-1) at Windsor 6f hcap (5) gf.
Genari 20-1 (8-9) Narrow lead to over 6f out, remained prominent, ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out, last of 16, 21l behind Queen's Best (8-12) at Ascot 1m 3yo hcp (4) sft in Sept.
Undeterred 33-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 4f out, never dangerous, 5th of 7, 20l behind Future's Dream (9-2) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Mar.
Kavachi (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 16, 8l behind Cleaver (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Nov.
