led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, driven and weakened 2f out
tracked leader, led over 2f out, strongly challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up, in touch, headway over 3f out, ridden and effort approaching final furlong, unable to quicken
held up, towards rear, headway over 2f out, hard ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not pace of winner
held up, in rear, strong headway over 2f out, switched left to challenge over 1f out, soon every chance, led inside final furlong, ran on
Everyone loves a TRANSVESTITE and he is preferred to Admirable Duque and Kames Park. Although his three hurdling efforts over the winter were not too promising, the selection has the flat form in the book to play a major hand. Three months ago he was successful over this course and distance and off this new mark of 75 he still looks competitive. Profit's Reality is very consistent and his good recent Southwell form makes him a major player if translating it to this surface; George Baker looks an interesting jockey booking. Aureate needs a market check on this first start for a new yard off a mark of 74, Rocky's Pride is well-bred but needs to improve, whilst Admirable Duque is a bit hit-and-miss but he runs this track well and isn't badly handicapped on old form. Kames Park completes the line-up and has been holding his form well over a variety of trips. The handicapper hasn't gone overboard and with the step back up in trip in his favour he is not to be ignored. An open race, but preference is for Transvestite.
Profit's Reality (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Shadows Lengthen (9-1) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Jan.
Transvestite (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Held up, strong run when switching right over 1f out, kept on to lead line, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcap (4) pol in Jan '09 beating Heathyards Pride (9-3) by shd, 9 ran.
Aureate 10-11fav (9-5) In touch, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Hucking Hero (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f sell stks (6) pol in Oct.
Rocky's Pride (IRE) 11-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 9l behind Mister Green (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Admirable Duque (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway to press leaders 2f out, soon chased winner, driven to lead inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 7, nk behind Quinsman (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcap (5) pol.
Kames Park (IRE) 16-1 (7-13) Slowly into stride, in rear, ran wide into straight 2f out, headway 1f out, edged left, chased winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Chosen Forever (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
