with leader, led 5f out, fading when headed over 1f out
mid-division, ridden 5f out, soon weakened and well behind
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on
led, headed 5f out, weakened 2f out
held up towards rear, ridden and hung left and stayed on from over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out
mid-division and keen, ridden 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened
in touch, headway over 1f out, led soon after, kept on well
held up towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, kept on
tracked leaders and keen, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, keen, headway over 4f out to chase leaders, hung left and weakening from over 1f out
Law Maker, Graze On and Efistorm are three against the field in this competitive handicap and the tentative vote is given to the last named. The selection was a fair second behind Desperate Dan last time out. That form looks rock solid in the context of this race and off the same mark here he looks the value bet in an open affair. Graze On rates the main danger as he is in the form of his life at present and he won well last time out when beating Cumminsky. However he continues to rise in the weights and this looks his toughest task to date so he looks worth taking on. Law Maker is another that could go well on his best form but he disappointed for no apparent reason last time so he can not be put forward with any confidence. Harry Up has dropped to a handy mark and could improve further for the switch to the Kevin Ryan yard while Cornus is sure to have the race run to suit but looks weighted up, to his best and for the winner we return to Efistorm.
Wrenlane 16-1 (8-13) Led 7f out, headed over 2f out, not quicken towards finish, 8th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Danettie (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol.
Prima Patrona 14-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 19, 19l behind Staff Nurse (8-8) at Leicester 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (E) sft in Oct '02.
Friends Hope 13-2 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up, headway 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Young Mick (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Sonntag Blue (IRE) 7-1 (8-5) Mid-division, ridden and no impression on leaders final 2f, 7th of 11, 8l behind Border Edge (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Turner's Touch 9-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway and switched left 2f out, hung left and carried head awkwardly, driven to lead inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol in Dec beating Successor (9-0) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Dara Mac 14-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up, outpaced halfway, soon beaten and eased over 2f out, last of 11, well behind Quiet Reading (8-12) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Charnock Bates One (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear, headway 5f out, ridden, weakening when not much room just inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 5l behind Millagros (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 4f fll hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Desert Hawk 9-2 (8-6) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Sand Repeal (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Miss Monica (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Started slowly, always behind, 11th of 14, 5l behind Ringarooma (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol.
Princeable Lady (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Held up towards rear, headway 5f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Wodhill Gold (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol in Dec.
Summer Bounty 11-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on inside and not clear run 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 14, 5l behind Turner's Touch (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol in Dec.
