led, raced keen, headed over 4f out soon weakened
towards rear, headway halfway, ridden, outpaced over 2f out, kept on
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, headway over 4f out, ridden, weakened over 3f out
always prominent, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied to regain lead post
always behind, tailed off over 6f out
mid-division, headway over 4f, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, no impression
in touch, ridden over 5f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed post
slow away, held up behind, weakened well over 3f out
tracked leader, led over 4f out, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden over 3f out, one pace
behind, headway halfway, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2
The shortlist contains Mr Wong, Champion Lion, Sol Rojo and Romil Star, with the vote going to Romil Star. A claiming race for Amateur Riders. Ok, the starting point is official adjusted ratings, which point to the shortlist. Then we take course and form and level of proven ability of the rider. This leads us to Mr Wong, Champion Lion, Sol Rojo and Romil Star, i.e. the shortlist. This leads us to spin the coin between course and distance winner, Romil Star, and recent winner Champion Lion. It decided that the selection should be Romil Star.
Veneer (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 13l behind Joe Jo Star (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol in Feb.
Sol Rojo 6-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 8l behind Lord of Dreams (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol in Mar.
Spitfire Bob (USA) 6-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 6th of 8, 14l behind Tiegs (8-3) at Southwell 1m 4f app hcp (6) fbs in Mar.
Monkstown Road 25-1 (9-13) Held up, ridden over 3f out, kept on but no chance final 2f, 6th of 12, 15l behind Polish Power (10-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Romil Star (GER) 12-1 (7-12) Raced wide, joined leader 9f out, ridden over 4f out, outpaced over 3f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 5th of 10, 9l behind Eloquent Knight (8-11) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Mar.
King of Scots 66-1 (10-11) Held up, reminder 6th, ridden before next, lost touch after 8th, tailed off pulled up at the last in race won by Return Ticket (11-2) at Worcester 3m mdn hdl (5) gd in Mar, 11 ran (N.Hunt).
Redouble 8-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, ridden and beaten over 4f out, soon well behind, last of 5, 40l behind Sariba (8-11) at Bath 2m 1f hcp 0-70 (E) frm in Jul '03.
Champion Lion (IRE) 4-6fav (8-13) Held up, smooth progress to lead on bit over 1f out, quickened clear, won at Southwell 1m 3f sll (5) hvy in Mar beating Soviet Joy (8-13) by 7l, 6 ran.
Impero 66-1 (10-11) In touch, driven along over 4f out, soon weakened and behind, 18th of 19, 26l behind Persian Pearl (10-3) at Warwick 1m amt hcp 0-65 (G) gf in Jun '03.
Mr Wong (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden over 5f out, soon behind and tailed off, last of 10, well behind Double Royal (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 4f clm (6) pol.
Neptune 66-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 15l behind Polish Power (10-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Royal Lustre 66-1 (9-0) Keen, tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 10l behind Elaala (8-10) at Southwell 1m 6f banded stk (7) fbs in Mar.
College Rebel 11-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Mustakhlas (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 4f banded stk (7) pol in Mar.
Molly's Secret 12-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind High (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 4f banded stk (7) pol in Mar.