held up, ridden well over 2f out, never near leaders
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged slightly left, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
always behind
held up in touch, ridden well over 1f out, one pace
broke well, took keen hold, settled in touch, ridden over 1f out, one pace
slowly into stride, held up in mid-division, driven along over 3f out, never dangerous
chased winner, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace
held up in mid-division, came wide entering straight, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd close home
Councellor, Byron Bay and General Feeling are three against the field in a competitive finale and the vote is given to Byron Bay. The selection won well last time out when beating Speed Dial Harry and although he has a penalty for that win, he won with a little in hand and is taken to defy the handicapper. Councellor rates the main danger as he also won well last time out when beating Hits Only Cash. However although he is sure to run his race he does not win as often as he should and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. General Feeling is another that could go well on his latest second behind Local Poet but he is another that finds it hard to get his head in front. Northern Desert was unlucky in running last time and he is another with place claims but will do well to win from his wide draw. Of the remainder, Lake Chini is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Byron Bay.
Middleton Grey 50-1 (8-5) Outpaced and always in rear, last of 12, 14l behind Bonus (9-0) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Jan.
Northern Desert (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Held up, staying on when not much room inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 1l behind Capable Guest (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Feb.
Sgt Pepper (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Always in rear, 14th of 17, 14l behind Flint River (8-8) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Byron Bay 7-2fav (9-4) Dwelt, headway halfway, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Southwell 1m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Feb beating Speed Dial Harry (9-4) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Councellor (FR) 11-2 (9-0) Mid-division, headway 2f out, soon ridden, ran on to lead last strides, won at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol beating Hits Only Cash (8-7) by a shd, 13 ran.
Dhaular Dhar (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Keen, tracked leaders, switched over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Goodwood 1m 3yo hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Compton Court (8-6) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
High Dyke 10-1 (8-7) refused to race in race won by Adoration (8-0) at Epsom 1m 1f 3yo hcp (3) gs in Oct, 13 ran.
General Feeling (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Started slowly, behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on, nearest at finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Local Poet (9-4) at W'hampton 7f handicap (5) pol.
Lake Chini (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Behind, driven along and no impression over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 2l behind Marko Jadeo (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Play The Ball (USA) (8-9) Towards rear; 8th & ridden straight; gradually weakened, 10th of 16, 24l behind Becrux (8-9) at Nad Al Sheba 1m 3yo stk gd in Feb '05.
Lincolneurocruiser 25-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 8l behind Waterside (9-2) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
Enford Princess 9-2 (9-1) Held up, ridden to improve 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 8, 3l behind Kindlelight Debut (8-12) at Lingfield 7f fll hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
