in touch, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, ran on
always behind
mid-division, ridden 5f out, weakened 4f out
pulled hard, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon beaten
held up, ridden and some headway over 2f out, never troubled leaders
led 1f, prominent, ridden 6f out, weakened over 3f out, eased over 1f out
keen, chased leaders, went 2nd over 8f out until ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace
Withdrawn
Nonrunner
Woolly Back and Molly¿s Secret have similar form credentials and we will give the vote to the last named, Lord Of Methley may be the pick of the remainder. Molly¿s Secret ran well in a claimer over course and distance last time out, chasing home Finished Article, with the third well beaten off. This represents a drop in class and she should take all the beating. Woolly Back steps up in trip after going close in a mile handicap here last time. He is well in with the selection on official ratings, but there is a stamina doubt. Lord Of Methley has been campaigned over hurdles, without too much success. However his flat form of two years ago does put him in with a fair chance in this type of company. He¿s A Star has to give weight away all round but is the class act in the race and shouldn¿t be far away, however Molly¿s secret has shown the best recent form and she gets the verdict
He's A Star 16-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out, 14th of 15, 13l behind Great View (10-0) at Newbury 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Lord of Methley 10-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, hampered over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, hung right and soon led over 1f out, just held on, won at Hamilton 1m sll (E) gs in Aug '04 beating Tatweer (9-8) by a shd, 12 ran.
Mr Strowger 40-1 (8-12) Held up, mid-division, lost place over 6f out, ridden, headway over 3f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 9l behind Dextrous (8-12) at Southwell 1m 3f banded stk (7) fbs in Mar.
Woolly Back (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden over 4f out, headway over 3f out, chased winner inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 12, nk behind Inside Story (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jul.
Molly's Secret 16-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden and every chance 1f out, not quicken, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Finished Article (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 4f clm (6) pol in Jul.
Skin Sure Thing 10-1 (8-8) Led, ridden 4f out, headed 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 18l behind Our Glenard (8-8) at Brighton 1m 4f sll hcp (6) frm.
Tuscany Rose 5-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 8l behind Our Glenard (8-8) at Brighton 1m 4f sll hcp (6) frm.
Dubonai (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up, never dangerous, 6th of 13, 15l behind Exit Smiling (10-13) at Southwell 1m amt hcp (6) fbs in Apr.
Amigra (IRE) 33-1 (7-12) Slowly into stride, chased far side leaders until weakened 2f out, last of 12, 16l behind Enjoy The Buzz (9-11) at Folkestone 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun '05.