chased leader, ridden and switched right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
steadied start, behind, stayed on under pressure final furlong, never nearer
stumbled start, always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden when carried right over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
started slowly, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on never dangerous
keen, in touch, ridden 2f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened 1f out
towards rear, headway 2f out, soon ridden, kept on, not reach leaders
led, ridden when edged right over 1f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway and not clear run briefly over 1f out, stayed on
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be She Whispers,George The Second and Moody Tunes and the vote is given to She Whispers. The selection was a fair third behind Royal Amnesty. That form has since been franked and off the same mark and under conditions that suit she looks the value bet in an open affair. George The Second rates the main danger on his latest third behind Garstang he is another that will handle the ground but he has been done no favours by the draw. Moody Tunes is another worthy of respect on his best form but he has yet to win over this trip and he may just need the run after a 157 day absence. Perfect Order is another with place claims on his latest fourth behind Malech but he has yet to prove he handles ground this soft. Of the remainder Franky'n'jonny is game and consistent and is sure to run his race and he could improve for the fitting of first time cheek pieces but in a race that throws more questions than answers for the winner we return to She Whispers.
Haiti Dancer 66-1 (8-8) Led centre group and overall leader, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 28l behind Rajeem (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 2yo lst stk (1) sft in Oct.
Moody Tunes 20-1 (9-1) With leaders until weakened over 1f out, 4th of 13, 13l behind The History Man (9-6) at Ayr 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Oct.
Black Sea Pearl 50-1 (8-9) Mid-division, lost place over 3f out, headway over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 12, 2l behind Foreplay (8-9) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
Valhar 28-1 (8-10) Close up, ridden, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 14, 12l behind Musicmaestroplease (8-5) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Mar.
Zizou (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) In touch, snatched up over 3f out, kept on final 2f, no danger, 5th of 12, 6l behind Questive (9-1) at Folkestone 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Perfect Order (USA) 14-1 (8-10) Raced centre, held up in rear, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 16, 6l behind Malech (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf in Mar.
Leamington Lad (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Always behind, last of 12, 17l behind Queen Cobra (8-9) at Southwell 5f mdn auc (7) fbs in Oct.
The Grey One (IRE) 28-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, outpaced, 15th of 20, 17l behind Lyrical Sound (8-3) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn aut (7) gd in Aug.
Wizby 14-1 (8-10) Always behind, 12th of 14, 20l behind Rainbows Guest (9-5) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Nov.
She Whispers (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) In rear, headway when not clear run well over 1f out, soon switched right, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Royal Amnesty (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo sll (6) pol in Mar.
George The Second 14-1 (8-6) Disputed lead, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Garstang (9-9) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Franky'n'jonny 11-2 (8-2) In touch, ridden every chance from 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Diction (9-5) at Southwell 1m clm (6) fbs in Mar.
King's Melody 100-1 (8-7) In touch on outer, ridden, outpaced over 3f out, soon behind, last of 9, 14l behind Ballet Pacifica (8-9) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Feb.
Crush On You 16-1 (8-12) Prominent, driven over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 14l behind Smart Ass (8-6) at Southwell 7f 3yo sll (6) fbs in Feb.
