tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out
held up mid-division, weakened 3f out
held up mid-division, headway 6f out, led over 4f out, clear over 3f out easily
slowly away, always towards rear
close up until lost place over 3f out
tracked leaders and keen, weakened over 2f out
mid-division and keen, in touch over 3f out, no impression
led, headed over 4f out, one pace
held up, ridden over 4f out, headway 3f out, one pace
slowly into stride, behind, headway on outer over 3f out, one pace
chased leaders, behind from over 4f out
chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, stayed on from over 1f out to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
held up, headway over 4f out, chased winner over 3f out until lost 2nd towards finish
Cragganmore Creek, Limelight and KING OF THE BEERS make most appeal and the vote is given to King Of The Beers. The selection was doing his best work at the finish here last time over 1m when he was fourth behind Very Well Red. This step-up in trip will suit and he looks to be on a fair mark so he should go close. Cragganmore Creek is a course and distance winner and he ran well for a long way here last time despite the race not really being run to suit. Limelight met trouble in running last time but it was not really an excuse and he failed to see out the trip. A drop back in distance could see him in a better light, although he does appear to have a little to prove at present. Stockman is from a yard that have gone off the boil so he could be one to take on at present. A tough race to get proceedings underway and the vote is given to King Of The Beers.
Sergeant Sharpe 22-1 (9-4) Close-up, chased winner 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 19l behind Eseej (9-10) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Hippodrome (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out, 7th of 8, 48l behind Supsonic (8-11) at Southwell 1m 6f clm (6) fbs.
King of The Beers (USA) 4-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, outpaced halfway, headway and switched right over 1f out, ran on final furlong, gaining towards finish, 4th of 10, 2l behind Very Well Red (8-6) at Southwell 1m clm (6) fbs.
Kirkie (USA) 33-1 (8-12) Refused to race refused in race won by Great Knight (8-10) at W'hampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb, 10 ran.
Ming Vase 8-1 (8-11) Prominent after 2f, led 3f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Boundless Prospect (8-10) at Southwell 1m 3f sll (6) fbs.
Comeintothespace (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, ridden 2f out, not much room over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Phoenix Flight (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f clm (6) pol.
Maria Antonia (IRE) 12-1 (7-13) Keen in touch, not much room and lost place 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 9l behind Boundless Prospect (8-10) at Southwell 1m 3f sll (6) fbs.
Cragganmore Creek 9-1 (8-7) Close up, led 4f out, soon ridden, headed well over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Elliwan (8-12) at Southwell 1m 4f app hcp (6) fbs.
Valentine Blue 16-1 (8-2) In touch, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 8l behind Elliwan (8-12) at Southwell 1m 4f app hcp (6) fbs.
Darley Star 16-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, pressed leader from 5f out, led narrowly over 2f out, soon headed, weakened quickly over 1f out, 8th of 9, 10l behind Tecktal (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Feb.
Stockman 28-1 (8-4) Dwelt, held up mid-division, wide and headway over 3f out to track leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened and hung left over 1f out, 5th of 8, 9l behind Boundless Prospect (8-10) at Southwell 1m 3f sll (6) fbs.
Limelight (USA) 8-1 (8-5) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on, no real impression, 6th of 8, 8l behind Irish Ballad (9-4) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Starcross Maid 20-1 (8-4) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4f out, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 13, 15l behind Elliwan (8-12) at Southwell 1m 4f app hcp (6) fbs.
Dream On Dreamers (IRE) 66-1 (7-9) In touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 14, 38l behind Miss Havisham (8-6) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug '07.
