always prominent, went 2nd 2nd, led approaching 6th, not fluent 3 out, driven along and headed 2 out, held when not much room towards finish
held up and behind, raced keenly, not fluent 5th soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 6th, no chance and mistake 3 out, tailed off
raced keenly in mid-division, weakened 3 out,
held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out,
raced keenly, held up and behind, mistake 3rd, headway approaching 3 out, led going well 2 out, hung left flat, ridden out,
mid-division, headway 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace
in rear, headway after 3 out, mistake 2 out, no impression
chased leader until 2nd, went 2nd again 6th, ridden before 2 out, weakened approaching last
led, headed when mistake 6th, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in rear, headway after 6th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out
Bremen is taken to break his maiden tag at the second time of asking here, with Sunset Boulevard respected and a couple of newcomers to keep an eye on in the market. The selection ran well when just held by Platin Grounds in a fast ground novices' hurdle at Perth last month. The pair were four lengths clear of a hat-trick seeker that day so the form looks very good in the context of this race and he can take it. Sunset Boulevard hails from the in-form Robert Alner yard and won twice on the leve at Lingfield from marks of 68 and 70. He will definitely need further than this to show us his best and so, although respected, he will probably have to wait for other days. Kings Fable was nothing like as good on the flat but did win a small Catterick handicap last year. He may be capable of making the frame here, but newcomer Shore Thing looks a better proposition, even though he will also surely want further, while former German runner With Speed is worth watching to see how he goes on his British debut. For today though, Bremen gets a confident vote.
Bremen 7-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders and raced keenly, hit 4th, smooth headway to lead approaching 2 out, headed and no extra flat, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Platin Grounds (10-12) at Perth 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Sept.
Chipchenko (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 5f out, weakened 4f out, 12th of 15, 37l behind Khumbu (11-3) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn nhf (6) gf in Jun.
Conservation (FR) 7-1 (10-13) In touch, lost place 4th, driven 7th, weakening and behind when fell last, remounted, last of 6, well behind Warrior Drive (11-0) at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) gf in Sept.
Indian Wizard (IRE) 28-1 (10-10) Behind, chased leaders 3 out, weakened next, 8th of 11, 49l behind Bauhaus (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
King's Fable (USA) 33-1 (10-7) Mistake and fell at the 2nd in race won by Star of Canterbury (10-12) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf, 14 ran.
Magic Rush 12-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 4l behind Orpsie Boy (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Apr (Flat).
Marker 40-1 (10-7) In touch, hit 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 32l behind Deep Purple (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf.
Raise Again (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden and weakened from 2 out, 11th of 24, 34l behind Boulavogue (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 3yo mdn hdl gs in Oct '06.
Sunset Boulevard (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) In touch, chased leaders halfway, ridden and weakened 3 out, 11th of 20, well behind Mexican Bob (11-0) at Lingfield 2m mdn hdl (5) sft.
Tamworth (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Soon led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened quickly, last of 12, 29l behind Takes Tutu (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (6) pol in Jul (Flat).
The Cayterers 10-1 (9-2) Steadied start, held up, headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 7l behind For Life (8-1) at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sept (Flat).
Champion de Sou (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Always behind, 15th of 16, well behind Kia Kaha (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gf.
Shore Thing (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened, last of 11, well behind Magicalmysterytour (9-9) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug (Flat).
With Speed (GER) (8-11) Prominent, faded final furlong, 5th of 7, more than 4l behind Ocamiros (8-3) at Krefeld 1m 2f in Jun (Flat).
