mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, ridden and headway well over 1f out, not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, running on when not clear run and eased close home
held up, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
behind, headway and not clear run over 1f out, ran on nearest at finish
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
always towards rear
always behind
with leader, led over 6f out to over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 5f out, weakened well over 1f out
led to over 6f out, led again over 3f out, ridden clear 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Basinet,Ndola, Desert Hawk and Look At The Stars and the vote is given to Basinet. The selection was a good second behind Glendale last time out. That form has since been franked and off the same mark here he will be hard to beat. Ndola rates the main danger on his best form and if the first time blinkers have the desired effect he would not be far away. He hails from a shrewd yard and if there is money for him it should be followed. Desert Hawk won well last time out when beating Friends Hope. However this looks more competitive and he may struggle under his penalty. Of the remainder Look At The Stars hails from a yard in form and is another tried in first time blinkers while Belle Chanson is another that has dropped to a handy mark and has definite place claims but in a trappy affair for the winner we return to Basinet.
Basinet 15-2 (9-3) Held up, headway to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on well, no impression, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Glendale (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol.
Desert Hawk 7-2 (8-7) In touch, headway over 1f out, led soon after, kept on well, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol beating Friends Hope (9-0) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Look At The Stars (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Milk And Sultana (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol.
Mezereon 10-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden over 4f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 7l behind Danger Bird (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (F) fbs in Apr '04.
Homebred Star 20-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, last of 14, 11l behind Fulvio (9-1) at Lingfield 7f banded stk (7) pol.
Ndola 9-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders until weakened quickly 2f out, 12th of 13, 14l behind Glendale (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol.
Gallego 20-1 (8-9) Steadied start, held up, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 14l behind Bridgewater Boys (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol.
Belle Chanson 14-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, chased winner inside final furlong, no extra final 75yards, 4th of 13, 2l behind Revolve (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol.
One And Only (GER) (8-9) Mid-division, effort 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 12, 13l behind One Night Diva (8-13) at Neuss 1m 1f hcp std in Nov.
Princeable Lady (IRE) 33-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders and keen, weakened 2f out, 8th of 11, 9l behind Desert Hawk (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol.
Schinken Otto (IRE) 20-1 (7-13) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, in rear when came wide entering straight, 9th of 13, 10l behind Merrymadcap (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Settle (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Always in rear, last of 14, well behind Jackie Kiely (9-5) at Southwell 1m 4f banded stk (7) fbs in Jan.
Spy Gun (USA) 4-1jt-fav (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, 4th of 13, 7l behind Desert Lover (8-11) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs in Jan.
