in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
always behind
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden and every chance when edged left from over 1f out, ran on
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on towards finish
chased leader over 6f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, all out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, not quicken well inside final furlong
always towards rear
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, hung left and one pace inside final furlong
hampered over 7f out, always behind
held up, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous
in touch, ridden over 2f out, not much room well over 1f out, kept on final furlong
The last race on the card is probably the hardest to assess, Our Destiny and Iftikhar both hold strong claims, but we will give the vote to My Maite. This son of Komaite returns from a two month break and if he is in the same mood as he was just before his holiday he will be hard to beat. He just failed to catch the well handicapped Libre over course and distance, before finishing an excellent fourth behind Bienheureux over a longer trip. He is still on a nice mark and should go close under Jimmy Fortune. Our Destiny is rarely out of the frame and his recent second to Gold Guest here reads very well and he could pick up yet more place money. Iftikhar has very similar claims to Our Destiny, being a model of consistency over this track. However he is still a maiden and once again may fine one or two too good. Best of the others could be Cayman Calypso, but My Maite could be worth an interest here and gets our vote.
Bold Phoenix (IRE) 50-1 Always behind, tailed off halfway, last of 16, well behind Ryan's Future at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (E3) hvy in Nov.
Our Destiny 5-1fav Chased leaders, ridden and stayed on same pace final 2f, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Eijaaz at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (F4) pol in Jan.
Angelo's Pride 20-1 Mid-division, headway over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, switched inside final furlong, one pace, 5th of 12, 4l behind Sorbiesharry at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (F4) pol.
Iftikhar (USA) 3-1jt-fav In touch, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Sorbiesharry at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (F4) pol.
Showtime Annie 3-1 Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Magical Wit at W'hampton 1m 1f fll hcp (F4) pol.
My Maite (IRE) 10-1 Held up mid-division, ridden and no headway final 2f, one pace, 8th of 12, 7l behind Graft at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (F4) pol in Dec.
Cayman Calypso (IRE) 25-1 Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Gold Guest at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (F4) pol in Jan.
Flite of Araby 9-1 Behind, headway when not clear run over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Vizulize at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn clm (H5) pol.