mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leading pair, one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, driven 2f out, ran on held
tracked leaders, led over 3f out, ridden when headed 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
pulled hard, led after 2f, quickened at 8f out, headed 5f out, soon ridden and weakened
towards rear, tailed off final 5f
towards rear and keen, headway over 2f out, led soon after, fading, held on
mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on moderately
held up, headway 8f out, led 5f out, headed over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
led, headed after 2f, ridden over 7f out, weakening and lost touch over 4f out
Intavac Boy is taken to win this at the expense of Sir Sandicliffe and Bentley Brook. The selection has not won since July of last year but has run up a sequence of fair efforts in defeat this winter for him to be considered a real danger here. He runs off a mark that he is more than capable of winning off and even though he was beaten into fifth place over course and distance last time out this race is not as competitive therefore he has live chance. Sir Sandicliffe is win less after sixteen starts and was a beaten favourite here last time out. He ran well to finish second at Kempton the time before that led punters into a false sense of security. They allowed him to go off favourite at Kempton that day and although he is entitled to go well here he could easily let punters down once more so is to be treated with caution. While Bentley Brook is another frustrating type as he has been win less for two and a half years. Having said that he once again has shown form this winter so cannot be totally disregarded in such a poor race. But for the winner we return to Intavac Boy.
Regency Red (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Held up, headway over 8f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, hung left inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 8l behind Bernabeu (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcap (6) pol.
Twist Bookie (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Prominent, ridden and every chance 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Share The Feeling (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Intavac Boy 5-1 (8-13) Always prominent, chased winner and hung left over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Bernabeu (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcap (6) pol.
Anything Once (USA) 12-1 (8-3) Dwelt, keen in rear, ridden 4f out, kept on, never nearer, 4th of 9, 16l behind Friends Hope (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Lord Adonis (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, last of 9, well behind Norman Beckett (9-0) at Ayr 1m 1f 3yo clm (5) hvy in Oct '06.
Sir Sandicliffe (IRE) 4-1fav (8-8) Held up, headway on outside 5f out, ridden 3f out, soon struggling, 8th of 11, 7l behind Bernabeu (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcap (6) pol.
Cove Mountain (IRE) 25-1 (8-0) Held up towards rear, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Kirstys Lad (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Jenny Soba 16-1 (8-8) Towards rear, headway 3f out, kept on under pressure to chase leading pair final furlong, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Young Scotton (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Nov.
Cumae (USA) 66-1 (8-5) Always towards rear, lost touch over 3f out, tailed off, 8th of 11, 32l behind Legend Erry (8-11) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Bentley Brook (IRE) 10-3fav (8-11) Took keen hold in mid-division, lost place over 3f out, hung left 2f out, headway well over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 11, 9l behind Medieval Maiden (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcap (6) pol in May.
