mid-division, ridden 3f out, switched right and kept on from over 1f out
mid-division, weakened 3f out
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, weakened
towards rear, effort 2f out, hung left under pressure final furlong
mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out to join leaders, soon edged left, kept on final furlong
led, ridden and headed 1f out, faded
in touch, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong
always in the rear
held up, in rear pair on home turn, headway and switched right over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, stayed on
A wide open handicap rounds off the card and there is very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Cape Of Storms, Sovereignty and Elusive Warrior and the narrow vote is given to the last named. The selection won well last time out when beating Sun Catcher and although rising in the weights he looks progressive and he is taken to win again. Cape Of Storms rates the main danger on his latest second behind Mineral Rights last time out but he snatched defeat out of the jaws of victory and he looks one to have reservations about. Its A Dream has dropped to a handy mark and with his shrewd yard in form he should be watched in the market. Sovereignty is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he again looks vulnerable off this mark. Of the others, Affrettando may need the run after a 113 day break and for the winner we return to Elusive Warrior.
Affrettando (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 10th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Reeling N' Rocking (8-13) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Hollywood George 16-1 (9-2) Started slowly, took keen hold in rear, well behind over 2f out, eased over 1f out, last of 11, 30l behind Royal Envoy (8-7) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Music Box Express 12-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders 3f, last of 9, 6l behind Judge 'n Jury (9-1) at Warwick 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Fine Ruler (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Pulled hard, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, some headway, never dangerous, 5th of 7, 5l behind Dvinsky (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Sovereignty (JPN) 7-1 (8-11) Held up, headway 4f out, kept on, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Machinate (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Elusive Warrior (USA) 8-1 (8-4) Made virtually all, clear 3f out, ridden over 1f out, held on well under pressure, won at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs beating Sun Catcher (8-11) by 2l, 8 ran.
It's A Dream (FR) 7-2 (9-4) Held up behind, headway on inner over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 11, 1 1/2l behind General Feeling (8-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Cape of Storms 7-1 (9-3) Always prominent, ridden over 1f out, led and edged left inside final furlong, soon headed, not quicken, 2nd of 11, nk behind Mineral Rights (9-2) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.