in touch, ridden and lost place 3f out, brief effort over 2f out
outpaced, headway over 1f out, kept on, not reached leaders
held up, headway 2f out, gradually faded final furlong
led, headed after 1f, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on
led after 1f, came wide into home straight, ridden 1f out, withstood challenge final furlong
slowly into stride, outpaced, stayed on strongly approaching final furlong
tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders and keen, ridden 2f out, took 2nd line
Nonrunner
Distinctly Game can land the nightcap at the main expense of First Order and Sands Crooner. The selection ran well from a poor draw at Kempton last time when a close third behind Benllech. The draw could have been kinder again for him but he arrives here in good form and he might just be up to landing this event. First Order ran a respectable race behind Blue Tomato at Mussleburgh last time but he may be a little high in the weights at present, so he may find a couple too good. Sands Crooner is chasing the hat-trick tonight but he was all-out to beat Kempsey at Lingfield last time. Tolley Dean takes 3lbs off his back which will aid his cause but he could be vulnerable. The booking of Jamie Spencer catches the eye for Harry Up so he could go well, but a safer bet looks to be Distinctly Game who can come out on top.
First Order 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Blue Tomato (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Mar.
Distinctly Game 5-1 (8-7) Took keen hold, prominent, on outer, effort over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Benllech (8-7) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Mar.
Jimmy The Guesser 8-1 (8-6) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4l behind California Laws (8-3) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-100 (2) fbs in Jan '07.
Almaty Express 5-2 (9-2) Chased winner, ridden inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Bookiesindex Boy (8-5) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Harry Up 6-4jt-fav (9-5) Made all, led, ridden and quickened clear over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, ridden out, unchallenged, won at Kempton 5f clm (5) pol in Feb beating Spoof Master (8-12) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Sands Crooner (IRE) 13-8fav (9-4) Dwelt, soon in touch, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar beating Kempsey (8-4) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Misaro (GER) 13-2 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on well, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Jake The Snake (8-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Stolt (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden and hung left over 1f out, soon one pace, 6th of 9, 3l behind Distant Sun (9-2) at W'hampton 5f hcap (4) pol in Feb.
Circuit Dancer (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace over 1f out, 6th of 13, 8l behind Blue Tomato (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Mar.