slowly into stride, held up well in rear, hard ridden and no response over 3f out
chased leaders 8f
held up in mid-division, switched right and headway 3f out, led over 1f out, driven and edged left final furlong, held on
slowly into stride, held up in rear, no real headway final 2f
made most, strongly pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on
always behind
prominent, ridden, still every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders 8f
soon chasing leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway, taken to far rail and every chance from 2f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
always behind
took keen hold, soon tracking leaders, hard driven and weakened over 2f out
Hathaal showed a lot more in defeat last time out at Leicester and he can land this seller ahead of Anko, Parbyblos and Victory Sign. The selection chased home Atlantic Gamble just four days ago and was closing nicely at the line; he stays pretty well and fully effective on this ground, he gets the tentative vote. Parbyblos, an ex-French filly, has shown a dodgy attitude in her two English starts so far. However, she looked fairly useful in France so cannot be ruled out with any confidence. Victory Sign hasn't been seen on the flat for a long time and has been out of form of late. This lightly raced sort may just have needed that run though. Ren's Magic returns from a lengthy break, as does Killala. Orchard House is arguably better on the all-weather but cannot be ruled out with Jamie Spencer an eye-catching jockey booking. A poor race can go to Hathaal.
Orchard House (FR) 12-1 (8-6) In touch, ridden over 4f out, soon outpaced, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 14, 28l behind Hi Dancer (8-9) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Jun.
Anko (POL) Won at Sluzewiec 1m stk hvy in Dec '04 beating Debczak by a shd, 5 ran.
Hathaal (IRE) 7-2 (8-6) Held up in last place, headway over 2f out, soon chased winner, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Atlantic Gamble (9-7) at Leicester 1m 4f clm (5) sft.
Killala (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, effort 2f out, one pace, 7th of 12, 16l behind Young Kate (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol in Oct '05.
Littleton Aldor (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Pressed leader, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place, 7th of 14, 12l behind Chant de Guerre (8-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (6) gd.
Parbyblos (FR) 20-1 (9-7) Led until headed over 3f out, weakened rapidly, last of 12, 27l behind Converti (8-9) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo sll (5) gf.
Ren's Magic (9-10) 3rd of 10, 2l behind Vengerov (9-13) at Dos Hermanas 1m 3f stk gd in Jan '06. Later dsq to last.
Tiegs (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) With leaders, led 9f out until ridden and headed over 4f out, 10th of 12, 33l behind Bethanys Boy (9-4) at Southwell 1m 4f sll (6) fbs in Mar.
Victory Sign (IRE) 7-4fav (9-2) Held up in touch, headway to track leader 6f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 11, 12l behind Canatrice (8-5) at Lingfield 1m 3f sll (G) gf in Aug '03.
Ceol Eile (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed narrowly well over 1f out, stayed pressing winner to well inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 12, 2l behind Converti (8-9) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo sll (5) gf.
Right Option (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final 2f, never nearer, 6th of 12, 3l behind Converti (8-9) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo sll (5) gf.
Majestas (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Led 2f, remained with leader, led briefly again over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 41l behind Sky More (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (5) gs in May.
Cantique (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 12, 27l behind Diamond Key (8-8) at Warwick 1m 3f 3yo sll (6) sft.
