chased leader 6f out, ridden, every chance when squeezed out, lost place over 2f out, behind after
held up, headway over 3f out, chased leader 2f out, soon hung left, every chance, no extra inside final furlong
led, headed over 6f out, chased leaders after, no impression when slightly short of room 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, hung left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, rider dropped whip soon after, ran on
chased leaders, ridden when hampered over 1f out, no impression after
took keen hold in mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, wide entering straight, no impression
headway to lead over 6f out, hung right over 2f out, edged left, headed inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, lost place over 6f out, headway when not much room over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, not clear run briefly over 2f out, switched right well over 1f out, headway final furlong, ran on
slowly into stride, always in rear
with leader until over 6f out, remained chasing leaders, edged left well over 1f out, staying on when not clear run entering final furlong, not recover
Harare, Pop Music and Ashes Regained are the three to concentrate on here and the vote is given to Harare. The selection was returning from a short break when winning in convincing fashion over this course and distance last time. He has a good draw today and with the very capable William Carson taking 7lbs off his back he should take plenty of beating. Pop Music ran okay on the turf at Folkestone last time but he had previously put up a fairly moderate showing here when fourth behind William's Way and he may have to settle for a minor role today. Ashes Regained does have abilith and he has had excuses for a couple of below-par efforts so far. He remains unexposed and he has run well on this surface before so he is a live contender. United Nations has plenty in his favour and could go well at a price, but Harare is in good form and can land the prize.
Writ (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride and behind, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 6th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Sedge (9-4) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Tempsford Flyer (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden over 2f out, hung badly left and kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 5l behind Cusoon (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Nov.
Symbol Of Peace (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Led, until headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Bonnie Prince Blue (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Ashes Regained 14-1 (9-5) Led and saddle soon slipped, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Gulf Express (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol in Apr.
Harare 4-1 (8-7) Soon tracking leader, pulled hard, led over 1f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr beating Final Tune (8-12) by 2l, 7 ran.
Barney McGrew (IRE) 13-2 (8-9) Bumped start, held up, pushed along halfway, soon beaten, 5th of 7, 8l behind Glenbuck (9-4) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Damelza (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Held up, headway when not much room over 1f out, soon beaten, 12th of 13, 10l behind Prince Evelith (9-0) at Beverley 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Sept.
Pop Music (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Chased winner until over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 4th of 6, 12l behind General Knowledge (9-2) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
