keen, mid-division, ridden over 4f out, never troubled leaders
soon led, headed over 9f out, chased leader until 6f out, ridden and soon weakened
raced wide mid-division, improved to 3rd 4f out, chased leader over 2f out, soon led and clear, pushed out
held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on, never dangerous
keen, in touch, outpaced 4f out, ridden and headway on rail 2f out, kept on to go 3rd final furlong
tracked leaders, chased leader 6f out, led over 3f out, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, headway to lead over 9f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, ridden and no impression over 3f out, eased final 2f
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With half the field set to race from out of the weights, READY TO CROWN is hardly over burdened with top weight and is readily preferred over World Of Choice and Present. The last named makes a rare outing on the Flat and is probably pitched at the right level. He won a seller at Yarmouth over this trip in 2007, so ought to have no problems with today's distance. He does lack experience of the fibresand, though. And has a bit to prove on that score. World Of Choice has to be of interest now that he tackles a more appropriate trip. Mick Easterby's gelding is unexposed and is one to seriously monitor in the betting. However, Ready To Crown responded well to the blinkers last time out and, assuming the headgear has the same effect today, the five-year-old can easily outgun this bunch of chancers if he keeps his mind on the task in hand.
Lady Asheena 66-1 (8-9) Went right start, never a factor, 8th of 13, 14l behind Shamali (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol in Nov.
Present 25-1 (8-1) Soon led, ridden and headed over 4f out, weakened 3f out, last of 6, 27l behind Roodolph (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
World of Choice (USA) 10-1 (8-4) Towards rear, soon chased along, never troubled leaders, 5th of 7, 8l behind Mrs Bun (8-11) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Jan.
Dr Light (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Held up behind leaders, effort when weakening over 3f out, 9th of 11, 43l behind Cheers For Thea (8-8) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Ashmolian (IRE) 40-1 (10-6) Held up, ridden and headway over 3f out, kept on one pace from over 2f out, 5th of 13, 5l behind Blue Hills (11-2) at Southwell 1m 6f amt hcp (6) fbs in Jan.
Cragganmore Creek 14-1 (10-3) Held up, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on steadily final furlong, took 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Wyeth (11-2) at Lingfield 2m amt hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Reminiscent (IRE) 22-1 (9-13) Slowly into stride, headway over 3f out, one pace from over 2f out, 5th of 13, 14l behind Sabancaya (10-7) at Southwell 1m 6f amt hcp (6) fbs in Jan.
Super King 40-1 (7-12) Always behind, 9th of 10, 15l behind Hurricane Coast (8-9) at Southwell 1m app hcp (6) fbs in Jan.
Ready To Crown (USA) 6-1 (9-0) Held up behind, headway over 4f out, went 2nd well over 1f out, no chance with winner from over 1f out, 2nd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Colonel Sherman (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
August Gale (USA) 50-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden along 4f out, weakened over 2f, 9th of 14, 21l behind Blue Charm (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Attack Minded 66-1 (8-9) Steadied at start, always behind, last of 6, well behind Baileys Encore (9-13) at Redcar 1m 2f mdn hcp (5) gd in Aug '06.
Miss Understanding 10-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, switched left 6f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 23l behind General Tufto (7-11) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) std.
