pulled hard, held up in rear, switched left 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never able to challenge
held up, headway from 3f out, went 2nd briefly over 2f out, weakened soon after
held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, switched left, stayed on to take 2nd entering final furlong, never able to challenge
held up in 5th, ridden and struggling final 3f
held up, ridden and struggling final 3f
in touch, under pressure 4f out, driven and went 2nd briefly over 2f out, weakened under pressure 1f out
held up, ridden and struggling final 3f
slowly into stride, behind, pushed along and headway on outside 3f out, ridden and went 2nd 2f out, soon no impression and weakened final furlong
made all, pushed clear over 3f out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, pushed along 4f out, never reached leaders
Scamperdale has been running well on the Polytrack of late but has yet to prove that he is as effective on turf so he looks best watched and a better bet looks to be Australia Day, who gets the vote over Harry Gee. The last mentioned looks to be well enough treated but is hard to back with confidence on his two runs on turf this term so Geoff Wragg's gelding looks best watched. Emperor Court looks to be in the grip of the handicapper at present, while Proper has not progressed as much as may have been anticipated in recent starts. Jill Dawson gave little sign for encouragement on her recent return on turf and a better bet looks to be Australia Day. Paul Webber's gelding has shown gradual improvement in recent starts and he is taken to gain a deserved success.
Emperor Court (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Raced keenly, led 2f, tracked leader, every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 8l behind Crete (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Scamperdale 8-1 (9-1) Jumped awkwardly, held up in rear, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 10, 4l behind Art Man (9-0) at Great Leighs 1m 2f hcap (3) pol in May.
Beverly Hill Billy 8-1 (9-4) Steadied start, took keen hold in rear, ridden 3f out, no impression final 2f, 7th of 8, 11l behind Camps Bay (9-3) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Golden Feather 33-1 (9-5) Held up 5th, effort 2f out, not quicken towards finish, 4th of 13, 3l behind Muhannak (8-9) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Risque Heights 6-1 (8-11) Led after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Bazroy (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Proper (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Towards rear, headway 2f out, never reached challenging position, 7th of 11, 8l behind Naughty Thoughts (8-6) at York 1m 4f app hcp (4) gf.
Touch of Style (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, bumped rail and lost place after 3f, tailed off from over 3f out, last of 11, well behind Prime Number (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f app hcp (4) pol.
Good Effect (USA) 14-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, steady progress from 5f out, challenged over 2f out, close 5th when badly hampered just inside final furlong, not recover, 9th of 12, 9l behind Double Spectre (8-13) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Australia Day (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Dear Maurice (9-10) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Jill Dawson (IRE) 5-2 (8-11) In touch, driven and struggling over 2f out, eased over 1f out, last of 6, 22l behind Stringsofmyheart (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gd.
Harry Gee 3-1fav (9-5) Mid-division, ridden along over 3f out, never troubled leaders, 4th of 10, 12l behind Shaloo Diamond (8-10) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) hvy.
Novikov 10-1 (9-2) Raced wide, with leader to over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, soon tailed off, 7th of 8, 33l behind Punjabi (9-1) at Sandown 1m 2f hcap (4) sft in May.
