behind, pushed along halfway, made some late headway
took keen hold, led, ridden, hung left and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
in touch, ridden over 2f out, hung left approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
in touch, ridden halfway, soon weakened
chased leader to over 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on well
took keen hold, soon steadied into mid-division, brief effort on outside over 2f out, soon beaten
in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased winner and every chance approaching final furlong, unable to quicken inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Having formerly been with Aidan O'Brien, Japura makes a belated debut for Tim Pitt here and he has to be respected but MADAME HOI sets a fair standard following some fair efforts in defeat and Mick Channon's filly gets the vote ahead of Shakedown. Ed McMahon's gelding was disappointing on soft ground at Leicester last time but earlier form is solid and he has to be respected. Peter Chapple-Hyam's Laureldean Dream has run better in her last two starts, latterly on her Polytrack debut, and she has claims on the evidence of those outings. Irish raider Absa Lutte has shown improved form of late but remains a maiden after 20 starts so she may be best watched. Peter Grayson's Kilvickeon ran better here last time but needs to improve a lot on that run to trouble Madame Hoi, who looks the one they all have to beat.
Japura (USA) 5-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, close 2nd travelling well 2 1/2f out, soon ridden to challenge, 3rd and no extra from over 1f out, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Perpetual Motion (9-5) at Navan 1m 3yo mdn gd in Jun '07.
Prix Masque (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Prominent, chased leaders halfway, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 14, 12l behind Credit Swap (9-0) at Lingfield 6f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun.
Shakedown 9-2 (9-3) Pulled hard tracking leaders, stayed on same pace final 2f, 4th of 12, 13l behind Sirocco Breeze (9-3) at Leicester 7f 3yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Absa Lutte (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Dwelt, rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, headway in 7th over 2f out, 2nd 1 1/2f out, pressed winner final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Mountain Coral (9-7) at Dundalk 6f hcp 0-60 pol.
Cabopino (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden along halfway, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 10l behind Atlantic Beach (9-3) at Ripon 6f 3yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Foolish Optimist 66-1 (8-6) In touch, keen, ridden and weakened 2f out, 12th of 13, 28l behind Shamali (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) std.
In With A Shout 16-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, always behind, wide straight, outpaced and no chance final 2f, last of 9, 18l behind Atheer Dubai (9-3) at Lingfield 5f mdn stk (5) pol.
Laureldean Dream (USA) 10-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, effort on inside over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Geoffdaw (9-8) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Sept.
Madame Hoi (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Soon tracking winner, every chance and pressed winner entering final furlong, always held final 100 yds, 2nd of 9, nk behind Atheer Dubai (9-3) at Lingfield 5f mdn stk (5) pol.
Pentandra (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Led 1f, stayed tracking leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon lost 2nd, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Kindallachan (8-12) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol.
Welsh Opera 9-2 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 11l behind Kirstys Lad (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Kilvickeon (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Led, challenged from over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 4, nk behind Alexander Huricane (9-3) at W'hampton 5f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Jan.
Aegean Pride 12-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, behind, headway and brief effort over 2f out, soon ridden and no chance over 1f out, 9th of 14, 20l behind Mister Ross (8-12) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Oct.
