went right start, prominent, ridden to lead well over 1f out, soon edged left, ran on
in touch, pushed along over 6f out, weakened 3f out, eased final furlong
prominent, ridden over 3f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
led, ridden 3f out, headed well over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
held up, headway over 5f out, outpaced 3f out, kept on inside final furlong
in touch, ridden 3f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up, kept on under pressure final furlong, never dangerous
prominent and keen, lost place after 2f, ridden over 5f out, weakened 4f out
Nonrunner
Sugitani gets the confident vote here with Precious Mystery and Screen Test rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair fourth behind Eloquent Knight last time out that form has sine been franked and with the step up in trip sure to suit he looks the one to be on. Precious Mystery rates the main danger on his latest third behind Reggae Rhythm but that was over a longer trip and he is passed over for that reason. Screen Test is another that could go well on his latest third behind Lady Pilot but he remains a maiden after 11 starts and again he looks vulnerable. Of the remainder Mythical King has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price but he may just need the run and with this in mind for the winner we return to Sugitani.
Precious Mystery (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Chased leaders until over 3f out, 10th of 11, 40l behind Reggae Rhythm (9-6) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Sugitani (USA) 5-1 (9-5) Behind 8f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 9l behind Eloquent Knight (8-11) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Mar.
Screen Test 14-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Lady Pilot (8-12) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Aristi (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened approaching final 2f, 8th of 13, 12l behind Lady Pilot (8-12) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Mythical King (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Soon in touch, ridden over 3f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 7l behind Masterman Ready (10-0) at Warwick 2m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Kaluana Court 33-1 (9-0) Towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 17l behind Aristi (8-7) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
My Legal Eagle (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) In touch, went 2nd over 5f out to over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 8th of 13, 33l behind Reggae Rhythm (8-8) at W'hampton 2m 1f banded stk (7) pol in Sept.
Business Traveller (IRE) 8-1 (8-3) Always behind, 15th of 16, well behind Moonshine Beach (9-8) at Warwick 2m hcp 0-70 (E) gs in Aug '04.
Argonaut 33-1 (9-1) Started slowly, reluctant to race, always behind, last of 13, 37l behind Dower House (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (D2) pol in Jan '05.