in touch, hampered and rider lost iron first, ridden 5th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
in touch, hampered 1st, went second 6th, ridden 2 out, one pace flat
hampered 1st, chased winner 2nd to 6th, soon weakened
prominent, mistake 1st, lost place 3rd, behind when pulled up before 5th
held up and keen, headway 3rd, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
mistakes, took keen hold in rear, headway 2 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on flat, never nearer
made all, clear 2 out, eased flat
pulled hard, mid division, headway 6th, ridden to go 2nd after 2 out, kept on, no chance with winner
always behind
towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching next, stayed on flat
mid-division, pushed along 5th, weakened next
mid-division, hampered and rider lost iron 1st, headway 6th, ridden after 3 out, weakening when mistake last
Sakenos gets the confident vote here with Principal Witness and Hiawatha rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair fourth in a better race behind Oscatello last time out, this looks easier and with conditions in his favour he will be hard to beat.Principals Witness rates the main danger as he hails from an in form shrewd yard and was a fair sort on the flat so he should be closely watched in the market. Hiawatha is another that could go well on his latest second behind Dune Raider, that form has since been franked but the suspicion is he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder Spy Game is game and consistent and is sure to run his race if the fitting of a first time visor improves him but he may just need the run after a 665 day absence and with this in mind for the winner we return to Sakenos.
Dark Pleasure 100-1 (11-2) Towards rear, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Arctic Echo (10-13) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in May.
Hiawatha (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Held up rear, steady headway after 4th, ridden to lead 2 out, every chance last, no extra, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Dune Raider (11-2) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in May.
Phoenix Eye 16-1 (10-9) Held up, headway on outside after 4th, hit next, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 16, 37l behind Pseudonym (11-4) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf.
Principal Witness (IRE) 5-2fav (9-4) Took keen hold in touch, clipped heels and stumbled after 3f, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 7th of 13, 8l behind Senor Set (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in May (Flat).
Sakenos (POL) 9-2 (11-2) Led, ridden, headed after 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 14, 22l behind Oscatello (11-9) at Hereford 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Skidmark 20-1 (8-8) Pulled hard, soon disputing lead and clear of rest, driven 4f out, weakened rapidly inside final 3f, last of 11, 44l behind Obrigado (8-13) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr (Flat).
Spy Game (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to dispute lead after 3 out, headed after 2 out, kept on from 2 out, 2nd of 15, 2l behind No Where To Hyde (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn hdl gs in Aug '04.
Savoy Chapel 16-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway halfway, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 20l behind Dispol Peto (8-9) at Southwell 1m app hcp (6) fbs in May (Flat).
