prominent, led 10f out, headed over 8f out, led 5f out, came wide entering straight, headed over 1f out, rallied towards finish to lead post
held up in touch, lost place over 8f out, headway 2f out, edged left and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, carried wide entering straight, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed post
held up in touch, driven over 2f out, weakened inisde final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, never in contention
took keen hold, prominent, led over 8f out, headed 5f out, weakened 3f out, tailed off
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never on terms
mid-division, headway 8f out, chased winner briefly well over 2f out, came wide entering straight, stayed on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Cozy Tiger and Khun John were in winning form when last in action but they could struggle to match strides with another last time out winner in SPEED DATING. Sir Mark Prescott has his team in top form with a strike rate of a winner every four runners over the past fortnight and there should be more to come from Southwell winner Speed Dating. He hasn't appeared to do an awful lot in front this season which is a slight concern but that has seen his mark rise by only 4lbs as a result and he should have more in the locker. Cozy Tiger is only 2lbs higher than when winning over fourteen furlongs but won't mind the drop in trip and could have more to offer on this surface but he does need to take another step forwards in this company. Khun John hasn't been seen since winning at Yarmouth at the start of April but won three times on the all-weather in 2006 and is well handicapped on the best of his old form and could go well. Starkat is worth monitoring in the market on her seasonal return/handicap bow but preference is for Speed Dating.
Proud Times (USA) 6-1 (9-6) In touch in main group, closed on clear leaders 8f out, ridden and every chance 3f out, weakened 1f out, 9th of 13, 15l behind Hollins (9-4) at York 2m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Starkat 16-1 (8-12) In touch, progress to chase leading pair over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Black Eagle (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Speed Dating 10-11fav (9-2) Dwelt, keen, held up in touch, progress to track leaders over 3f out, pressed leader over 1f out, ridden to lead approching 1f out, idled and driven out, won at Southwell 1m 3f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs in May beating Northside Prince (9-3) by nk, 8 ran.
Mons Calpe (IRE) 10-3 (11-7) Led, hung left and headed over 4f out, still close enough when short of room over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 9, 5l behind Lucayan Dancer (10-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gf in May.
William's Way 9-1 (10-9) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 4f out, headway on outer over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Heathyards Pride (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f Am clm stks (6) pol in May.
Pertemps Networks 2-1fav (10-0) Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, 6th of 8, 11l behind Simple Jim (8-9) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) fbs in Dec '08.
Zerzura 16-1 (9-3) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Lytham (8-10) at Kempton 1m 3f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Carlton Scroop (FR) 4-1 (9-3) Chased leading trio, driven along and no impression on front pair over 1f out, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Inspirina (9-0) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Cozy Tiger (USA) 11-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway 1f out, soon ridden, led well inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in May beating Laconicos (8-7) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Khun John (IRE) 4-1fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, always travelling well, led over 1f out, soon strongly challenged, ran on well, won at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Apr beating Group Leader (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
El Diego (IRE) 15-2 (8-7) Chased winner, pushed along 4f out, stayed well there under pressure until weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 10, 15l behind Spirit Is Needed (9-4) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
King's Icon (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Always in rear, last of 9, 9l behind Scamperdale (8-10) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
