tracked leaders, ridden well over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway halfway, chased leaders over 3f out, soon ridden to challenge, kept on same pace
behind, ridden halfway, some late headway, never nearer
chased leaders, driven halfway, weakened well over 4f out
led until over 5f out, gradually weakened
mid-division, lost place over 3f out
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong
always behind
behind, headway over 4f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace final 2f
tracked leader, led over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong
Yakimov is taken to get back to winning ways at the expense of High Command and Black Falcon. The selection is a Southwell specialist winning his last five races at this track. He was in great form throughout the winter and was not discredited on his last two races when finishing second on both those starts. He now has a career high mark as a result but he is respected in this claiming company so we feel there is still more to come. High Command was not seen form sometime before running at York last month so he is entitled to come on for the outing. Now dropped in grade he looks interesting if returning to somewhere near his best. Black Falcon has performed well on this surface in the past and connections have dropped him in grade now so he has to be on the short list to run well, but for the winner we will return to Yakimov.
High Command 12-1 (8-9) Raced keenly, held up, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 33l behind Chocolate Caramel (8-13) at York 1m 4f clm (4) gd in May.
Rehearsal 10-1 (9-4) Led, quickened over 3f out, headed 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 11th of 14, 9l behind Summer Gold (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Yakimov (USA) 11-4jt-fav (8-11) Held up, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 6, nk behind Dado Mush (8-3) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in May.
Kanisorn (SWE) 10-11fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, with leader over 4f out, driven over 2f out, rallied to go 2nd entering final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Key Partners (8-6) at Southwell 1m 4f sll (6) fbs in Apr.
Keepers Knight (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Mid-division, outpaced over 6f out, lost touch from over 4f out, last of 10, well behind Danzatrice (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug '06.
Princely Ted (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) Led until headed and weakened 3f out, last of 10, well behind Coyote Creek (8-9) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcap (4) gd in May.
George Henson (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) In rear, weakened over 5f out, last of 13, well behind Pegasus Prince (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f hcap (6) fbs.
Ice Lad (NZ) (9-0) 3rd of 12, 1l behind Don't Argue (9-12) at Arawa Park 1m 3f mdn stk hvy in Aug '05.
Black Falcon (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Led until ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 2l behind Princelywallywogan (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in May.
Goldsmeadow 40-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, behind from 5th, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Bethanys Boy (10-12) at Towcester 2m nov sll hdl (5) gf in May (N.Hunt).
Templet (USA) 40-1 (8-3) In rear and outpaced, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 10l behind Malguru (8-6) at Ayr 1m 1f hcap (6) gf in May.
Starcross Maid 16-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway over 5f out, ridden along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 8l behind Tykie Two (8-9) at Southwell 1m 4f hcap (6) fbs in May.
Novestar (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon under pressure, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 4l behind Ramprakash (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) pol in May.
