tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, pressed and edged left inside final furlong, held on well final 100 yards
led after 2f, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on until weakened final furlong
towards rear, not clear run on inside 2f out, kept on, not troubled leaders final furlong
raced keenly, tracked leader, disputed lead 3f out, every chance and hanging left over 2f out, soon lost place, eased final furlong, tailed off
very keen, led 2f, stayed prominent, ridden and effort over 1f out, no extra and one pace final furlong
mid-division, headway and effort over 1f out, not quicken and faded inside final furlong
steadied start, held up behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on press winner inside final furlong, carried left, held final 100 yards
raced keenly, held up, not clear run and checked 2f out, switched left over 1f out, no impression final furlong
A competitive finale can go the way of RAWDON, with Krugerrand and Horseshoe Reef put up as alternatives. It wouldn't be a surprise whatever were to win it though, as all have some decent form behind them, albeit not recently. Gay Kellaway's gelding's best form has come at Southwell, so he may prefer it a little softer underfoot. He's not won in a year, and has a questionable temperament so everything has to fall right for him. Second last time out when carrying a pound overweight, he's got plenty of headgear on again, with the blinkers, eyeshield and tongue strap all being carried to keep him on the straight and narrow. Krugerrand wins all too rarely, and may prefer it a little softer. Placed in his last three outings, all of which have been on the polytrack, he's at the right end of the weights. Horseshoe Reef is usually at the vanguard, but finished third at Southwell last time after going off too fast too soon. He's the yard's only runner on the card. A close study can throw up more questions than answers. Any market support for bottom weight Annambo would be interesting, having his first run for 18 months and first for trainer Andrew Reid. However, our support tentatively goes to Rawdon.
Maadraa (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened 2f out, last of 12, 40l behind Mighty Moon (9-7) at Newbury 2m hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Apr.
Northern Spy (USA) 20-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, plenty to do 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 14, 14l behind Muhannak (9-13) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Rawdon (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) In touch, smooth headway over 2f out, shaken up to challenge approaching final furlong, soon one pace, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Onemoreandstay (8-6) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Apr.
Horseshoe Reef (AUS) 3-1 (9-3) Hung left throughout, with leader and soon clear, led over 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Majehar (8-6) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Mar.
Teasing 12-1 (8-7) Held up, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 5l behind Aphrodisia (8-5) at Doncaster 1m 2f fll hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) gf in Apr.
Into The Light 9-2 (9-1) Led until over 3f out, weakened quickly, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Bank On Benny (9-3) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
King's Revenge 4-1fav (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, weakened and eased over 1f out, 6th of 14, 9l behind All In The Red (9-1) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Krugerrand (USA) 7-2 (8-12) Held up mid-division, headway 2f out, soon ridden, ran on, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind What's Up Doc (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol in Apr.
Annambo 8-11fav (9-11) In touch, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Musango (9-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f sell stks (6) pol in Nov '07.
