held up, went 2nd 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden edged left and headed inside final furlong, one pace
disputed 2nd place to over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
held up in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, led inside final furlong, pushed out
held up, headway to dispute 2nd 8f out, chased leader over 4f out to 3f out, soon weakened
led, clear after 5f, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
held up and behind, headway 3f out, soon ridden and weakened 2f out
Nonrunner
Bold Adventure, Mexican Pete and MONAADI are three against the field here and we will side with the last-named. Reg Hollinshead applies the visor for the first time on Monaadi who has won here over 1m 6f and has probably got the ability to win over further. That success came in a similar handicap to this, where he was made to work hard, and he was never in with a realistic chance of following up last time when he caught a tartar. There is nothing quite as strong in opposition today, he looks as though he will stay this far and gets the vote. Bold Adventure won over course and distance last month and is now 9lbs higher. Nonethless, he went close again last time at Lingfield and is much respected. Mexican Pete has never won on an artificial surface but he does stay well and coming from a yard in form there are clear possibilities where he is concerned. King De Lune is 1lb lower than when running a nice race after a long lay-off here last month. He saw that out pretty well and looks as though he will get home here, and it could actually be argued that he is unexposed so check the market for clues. Cantabilly looks in need of a favour from the assessor and we prefer the claims of Monaadi.
Mexican Pete 7-2 (9-4) Always prominent, went 2nd over 4f out until ridden 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Casual Affair (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan '08.
Cantabilly (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, lost place over 5f out, headway over 1f out, not clear run, switched left, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 5l behind Rough Sketch (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Bold Adventure 9-2 (9-10) Steady start, held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway on outer from over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Irish Ballad (9-4) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
King De Lune (FR) 25-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Rough Sketch (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Monaadi (IRE) 3-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, chased leader briefly over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Remember Ramon (9-10) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Capitalise (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Held up, headway 4f out, one pace when edging left inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 5l behind Rough Sketch (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Helvetio 33-1 (11-0) Started slowly, always behind, 8th of 11, 40l behind Augustus John (11-4) at W'hampton 1m 6f amt hcp (5) pol.
