chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, edged left and led inside final furlong, ran on
soon outpaced, never dangerous
held up, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, hung right and every chance inside final furlong, ran on
mid-division, hampered and lost place over 3f out, soon behind
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, ran on
mid-division, edged left over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
soon mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, not much room over 3f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, no impression
led to over 3f out, led again 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong
with leader, led over 3f out to 2f out, ridden and hung right over 1f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
The usual suspects on view and Sharp Hat is preferred to Prime Recreation and Lady Hopeful. Backers are having to take a chance that Sharp Hat's recent dismal display was a bad day off at the office but he has the draw in his favour and his second to How's She Cuttin' on the turf reads well in the context of this race. Prime Recreation does have an absence to overcome but has ran well here in the past and the market is watched in case there are any signs of confidence. Lady Hopeful is another to have course form and with Peter Grayson's stable heading back to some semblance of form, a victory from her would not be a total surprise. Davids Mark may find this a more realistic assignment having been clobbered by the handicapper for consistent efforts at low grade. Ex-Spanish, Montillia is taking a first drop into this grade, and on the evidence of previous betting patterns, he should be given more than just a cursory glance in the market. Three-times track scorer, Percy Douglas should run his usual race despite a long absence. Desert Dust is still a maiden but is not without ability. A headscratcher to get underway and Sharp Hat is the selection to minimum stakes.
Desert Dust 13-2 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, unable to quicken, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Rowe Park (9-3) at Lingfield 5f mdn aut stk (6) pol.
Howards Call 8-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened, hung badly left final furlong, 7th of 8, 20l behind First Among Equals (8-3) at Haydock 5f 2yo clm (5) gf in Aug '05.
Succeed (IRE) 16-1 (7-11) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 3l behind Twinned (8-5) at W'hampton 5f clm (6) pol.
Percy Douglas 33-1 (8-4) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon beaten, 13th of 17, 14l behind Blessed Place (9-4) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Davids Mark 9-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, mid-divison, effort and headway 2f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Chatshow (9-0) at Bath 6f app hcp (6) gf in Sept.
Glenargo (USA) 50-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, lost place rapidly 2f out, soon in rear, last of 12, 26l behind Carcinetto (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) pol.
Lady Hopeful (IRE) 11-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 8l behind Kennington (9-9) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Montillia (IRE) 5-1co-fav (8-11) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Cosmic Destiny (9-5) at Lingfield 5f fll hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Vicky Pollard 12-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Lucksin (9-3) at Leicester 5f 3yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jul.
Campeon (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Chased winner, stayed on, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Borzoi Maestro (9-1) at Southwell 5f banded stk (7) fbs in Oct.
Prime Recreation 33-1 (8-6) With leader 3f, 11th of 14, 16l behind Mystery Pips (8-7) at Yarmouth 5f hcap (6) gf in May.
Sharp Hat 6-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 13l behind Borzoi Maestro (9-1) at Southwell 5f banded stk (7) fbs in Oct.
Gifted Lass 12-1 (8-2) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 13, shd behind Twinned (8-5) at W'hampton 5f clm (6) pol.
