towards rear, stayed on from over 1f out, no impression
with leader, lost place 6f out, soon dropped in rear, tailed off
very slowy away, in rear, headway over 3f out, no impression
held up in touch in 4th, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
led, ridden over 1f out, kept on well
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd about 6f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression and eased inside final furlong
dwelt, behind, never dangerous
in touch in 4th, went 3rd over 3f out, soon pushed along, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, went 4th over 3f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on
slowly away, towards rear, pushed along halfway, never dangerous
Nonrunner
Passato, a Listed chase winner, won a poor contest over this trip at Chepstow last month but ran poorly when strongly fancied to follow-up at Bath. Screaming Brave scored over hurdles at Fontwell a fortnight ago and having Serena Brotherton on board is an obvious bonus. The veterans' William's Way and Laconicos are closely matched on their run at Wolverhampton last month which the former won while Simon Walker won the first running of this in 2008 so his presence on the consistent Crimson Monarch is a plus. THE DUCKING STOOL is a late maturer who looks just the type for this after his victory over 1m2f at Yarmouth though prospective punters will have to take his lack of experience on the ground into account.
Polly Holder (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) With leader, led 9f out, clear 8f out, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 12, 15l behind Sir Boss (10-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f Amateur Classified Claiming Stakes (0-75) (4yo+) (6) pol in May.
Runaway Tiger (IRE) 28-1 (8-3) Dwelt, held up behind, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, last of 9, 22l behind Achalas (9-0) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jun '11.
Dzesmin (POL) 15-2 (9-2) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 7th of 11, 8l behind Politbureau (8-11) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Bold Adventure 5-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, wide over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, went 3rd last strides, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Veloce (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Passato (GER) Evensfav (9-3) Led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, one pace and no impression when no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Bute Street (9-2) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
The Ducking Stool 8-1 (8-4) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on strongly, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) gf beating Camera Shy (8-12) by 2l, 11 ran.
William's Way 14-1 (10-8) Slowly away in rear, headway 3f out, soon chased leaders, ridden to chase leader 1f out, ran on to lead post, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f am hcp 0-55 (6) pol in May beating Beneath (11-0) by hd, 12 ran.
Plug In Baby 33-1 (8-4) Steadied start, took keen hold towards rear, pushed along and struggling halfway, tailed off, 6th of 9, 7l behind Sweet World (9-6) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Sep.
Adorabella (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Always in rear, 10th of 13, 14l behind Oneiric (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Sacco D'oro 33-1 (8-2) Dwelt, in rear, headway inside final 2f, soon ridden, stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Isdaal (9-1) at Chester 1m 2f fll hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Screaming Brave 9-2 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway on wide outside inside final 2f, stayed on well inside final furlong to go 3rd post, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Fastinthestraight (8-9) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Jan '11.
Laconicos (IRE) 5-2 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Ryedale Lass (9-0) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) sft.
Crimson Monarch (USA) 5-1 (8-9) Keen tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 7l behind Bute Street (9-5) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
