held up in rear, chased along and headway on inner over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong
prominent, led over 4f out, headed over 2f, weakened over 1f
held up, smooth headway to lead over 2f out, soon clear and pushed out final furlong
prominent, effort over 4f out, soon behind
prominent, ridden along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
A rogues gallery of the highest order and CALZAGHE is the pick with Rawdon and Tashkandi others to note. Calzaghe was entitled to need his first run since October and in fairness to him, he didn't put up a bad reappearance. He stays further than this trip and while not a frequent winner, he has exhibited less signs of temprament than most. Rawdon made a monkey of his supporters last time out although that didn't stop Gay Kelleway putting in a claim for ¿5000. Kylie Manser is recruited to try and humour a horse that is capable yet thoroughly untrustworthy. He will attempt to confirm form with Ebert. Richard Fahey's inmate travelled well in the aforementioned contest before failing to deliver when push came to shove. A drop in trip would probably suit. Tashkandi was tried in Group company in his younger days. Now a hurdler at lowly levels, his official rating may be unreliable. Richard Price is not adverse to running his hurdlers on the flat so watch the market with relation to Supsonic. Caltire does not win too often whilst the official figures suggest that Lawyer To World simply should not win. A headscratcher for punters and it could be Calzaghe that is capable of delivering a knockout blow to his rivals.
Calzaghe (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden and headed over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Boundless Prospect (8-4) at W'hampton 1m 4f clm (6) pol in Jan.
Ebert 3-1 (9-0) In touch, chased winner over 3f out to over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Nawamees (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f sll (6) fbs in Jan.
Lawyer To World 100-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, one pace from over 2f out, 5th of 13, 11l behind Nawamees (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f sll (6) fbs in Jan.
Rawdon (IRE) 15-8fav (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway on bit from over 3f out, switched right to chase winner over 1f out, ridden and not run on, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Nawamees (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f sll (6) fbs in Jan.
Supsonic (9-1) won at Deauville 1m 7f clm sft in Aug '06 beating Samizdat (9-1) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Tashkandi (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 11, 14l behind Alleviate (8-9) at Great Leighs 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in May.
Caltire (GER) 20-1 (10-5) Switched left start, held up in rear, ridden over 4f out, kept on from over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 10, 8l behind William's Way (10-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f amt hcp (5) pol in Jan.