took keen hold, led early, chased leader until over 8f out, remained prominent, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, hard ridden and chased winner final furlong, ran on
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, hampered well over 1f out, soon weakened
soon led, headed over 3f out, not much room well over 2f out, soon weakened
prominent, chased leader over 8f out, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not quicken close home
held up in last, pushed along over 4f out, lost touch final 3f
in touch, went 2nd 3f out, ridden 2f out, led 1f out, driven out
Nonrunner
Riguez Dancer is sure to be all the rage here but he has a whopping 12lbs penalty to shoulder tonight so it could pay to look elsewhere and we will nominate MUSTAJED who is preferred to Imperial Harry. Rod Millman's 8-year-old was slowly away last time out but he recovered from that and he went on to score in cosy fashion. He is another who has a penalty tonight but James Millman is good value for his 3lbs claim and he can steer him home to another victory. Riguez Dancer was an emphatic scorer two runs ago and he backed that up with a win at Southwell on Monday when he beat My Mentor. He looks sure to go close again tonight but his double penalty might just find him out. Imperial Harry sprung a surprise when winning at Kempton last time and David Pipe's 6-year-old has to be considered, but that was his first win in 23 attempts and it is hard to be too bullish about him under his penalty this evening. Leslingtaylor is back on a fair mark and it would be no surprise to see him go well at a price, but in an open handicap we will stick with Mustajed who can make it back-to-back wins.
Khun John (IRE) 13-8fav (9-3) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Peruvian Prince (8-13) at Haydock 1m 3f hcap (4) gf in Jun '07.
American Spin 7-2 (9-6) Close up on inside, going well 2f out, quickened to lead 1f out, soon clear, easily, won at Kempton 1m 3f mdn auc (6) pol in Jan beating Dontpaytheferryman (9-3) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Noubian (USA) 22-1 (8-10) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, 11l behind Spectait (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Anfield Road 9-2 (8-13) Raced keenly, led, ridden and headed 4f out, weakened from 3f out, tailed off, last of 7, 45l behind Wine 'n Dine (9-3) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Leslingtaylor (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 11, 3l behind El Diego (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Morbick 6-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 8l behind Ahlawy (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Top Seed (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) In rear, ridden well over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 11, 7l behind Ahlawy (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Sheer Fantastic 28-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, chased leaders over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Riguez Dancer (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Riguez Dancer 8-13fav (9-7) Made all, clear over 3f out, idled from over 1f out, kept on final furlong, won at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs beating My Mentor (9-4) by 5l, 6 ran.
Mustajed 9-2co-fav (10-13) Slowly into stride, soon close up, chased leader over 3f out, led over 2f out, driven out, won at Lingfield 1m 4f amt hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Dundry (11-2) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
King Supreme (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Valdan (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Imperial Harry 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, clear over 1f out, ran on strongly, driven out easily, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan beating Epidaurian King (9-2) by 5l, 12 ran.
