held up in mid-division, shaken up 2f out, soon ridden, no extra and faded inside final furlong
took keen hold, disputed lead early, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed closing stages, ran on
raced wide in mid-division, driven along 3f out, soon beaten
keen chased leaders, ridden along over 2f out and no immediate response, good headway out wide under pressure over 1f out, kept on well to lead close home
close up, every chance when driven along 2f out, switched left inside final furlong, kept on same pace
dwelt start, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, switched right and some headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
slowly away and held up off the pace in rear, never a factor
disputed lead early, headed over 2f out when pushed along, weakened gradually inside final furlong
Proud Fairy ran easily her best race to date when beaten a head at Lingfield and her rider's claim should be a bonus. Hezmie was very cheaply bought considering she's related to winners and showed her liking for this surface when scoring comfortably at Newcastle in February. The long absence is a concern and the vote goes to the newcomer SPECIAL FORCES. James Tate's Holy Roman Emperor colt is a half-brother to a couple of winners and out of a mare from a top-class family. Monelisa is also related to winners and her pedigree suggests this should be her ideal trip.
Ace Of Harts 13-2 (9-13) Dwelt, mid-division, ridden along 3f out, no impression, last of 7, 14 3/4l behind Profound Alexander (9-2) at Ffos Las 7f mdn stks (5) hvy in Aug.
Double Time 33-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced approaching final furlong, kept on same pace final 100 yards, 4th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Lila Girl (8-13) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in May.
Hezmie (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Off the pace towards rear, headway near side rail and still plenty to do over 1f out, strong run and squeezed through inside final final furlong, led inside final 100 yards, won going away, won at Newcastle 1m fll stks (5) pol in Feb beating After The Rain (8-9) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Special Forces Holy Roman Emperor colt out of Affectionately.
Jack Sparowe (IRE) Zoffany gelding out of Red Stars.
Salve Japan 11-1 (8-13) Slowly away, behind, ridden over 4f out, modest late headway, no chance, 5th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Willard Creek (9-10) at Nottingham 1m stks (5) gd in Jul.
Cabaire Heeraat filly out of Baharah.
Escape Free (IRE) Free Eagle filly out of Calatrava Cape.
Monelisa Havana Gold filly out of Moma Lee.
Proud Fairy 12-1 (8-13) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, sustained challenge inside final furlong, just denied, 2nd of 8, hd behind Winforglory (9-11) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Jul.
