held up behind leaders, ridden along and every chance over 1f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden along halfway, headway on inner over 1f out, no extra final furlong
towards rear, soon chased along, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden along halfway, weakened final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, hung left and one pace final furlong
chased leaders to halfway
in touch, ridden along and outpaced halfway
held up, headway on outer over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven and kept on final furlong
very slowly into stride, behind, effort when hung left over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
Nonrunner
Dunmore Dodger gets the vote in another tricky race for punters to call; the list of dangers is headed by Fiona Fox and Fulford. The selection has only had the one run but this colt from the Richard Fahey yard made a positive impression on his racecourse debut when he wasn't beaten far in third behind A Wish For You. Nominal improvement from his debut will make him tough to beat today. Fiona Fox has a similar profile to the selection having shown up well on her debut at Wolverhampton when third behind Pixie Ring. The stable are in fair form so she has to be respected. Fulford was reported to have hung right at Wolverhampton last time, so that run can be forgiven and he would have claims on the pick of his turf form. Karl Burke sends both Angharad and Maddison County to post here and these newconers are certainly worth a look in the market. However, for the winner we will stick with Dunmore Dodger.
Cape of Storms 20-1 (9-3) In touch, led over 1f out, driven and kept on final furlong until headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 13, hd behind Van Ruymbeke (9-3) at Southwell 6f mdn stk (5) fbs in Dec.
Elusive Hawk (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, towards rear, short-lived effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 17l behind Kirk Michael (9-3) at W'hampton 7f mdn stk (5) pol in Dec.
Pappas Image 16-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, towards rear and soon ridden, headway over 1f out, edged left and kept on final furlong, 4th of 12, 2l behind Monashee Brave (9-5) at Southwell 6f sll (6) fbs in Dec.
Shopfitter 20-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 17l behind Meeting of Minds (8-9) at Southwell 1m sll (6) fbs in Dec.
Tenancy (IRE) 7-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Gone'n'dunnett (8-2) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs in Dec.
Coleorton Dagger 25-1 (8-5) Led, headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 30l behind Only A Grand (8-2) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp (6) fbs in Dec.
Fiona Fox 16-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Pixie Ring (9-0) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Dec '06.
Dunmore Dodger (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon driven and reminders, effort 3f out, close up over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind A Wish For You (8-7) at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Dec.
Fulford 25-1 (8-7) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, beaten 1f out, 6th of 9, 6l behind Bertbrand (8-11) at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Angharad Danehill Dancer filly out of 6f-7f winner Hot Tin Roof.
Be Free Selkirk filly, half-sister to middle-distance winner Phreeze.
Maddison County Invincible Spirit filly, half-sister to winners on the flat and over jumps.
Maraagel (USA) 6-1 (9-3) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Van Ruymbeke (9-3) at Southwell 6f mdn stk (5) fbs in Dec.
