led, headed 6f out, weakened over 4f out
no chance from halfway
always behind
tracked leader, led 6f out, ridden when headed over 2f out, soon beaten
in touch, weakened 5f out and soon eased
held up, headway on inside when hampered over 4f out, switched right and headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out and one pace
slowly into stride, headway 5f out, ridden over 2f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, kept on but held
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway 6f out, ridden to chase leaders over 4f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division and keen, behind halfway
mid-division, headway 3f out, led over 2f out, kept on
in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out to chase leaders, kept on
Hard to be confident about any in this motley field but Tewkesbury and Watch Out are two with more obvious claims having made the frame over course and distance last time. Reminiscent has run plenty of decent races here in the past and could go well with Tom Queally in the saddle but we'll throw Mythical Air into the ring. She had three runs in 2003 and didn't show a great deal but connections obviously feel that there's something to be gained by returning to the track. She's related to a couple of middle distance winners as well as some winning hurdlers so this trip should suit and her yard is more than capable of readying one after an absence. Tewkesbury saw out the trip quite well when fitted with a tonguetie last time but has something to find with Watch Out on that running. Kofi looks well worth a try at this longer trip and is another to bear in mind but Mythical Air is the token tip.
Aristi (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 5th of 12, 8l behind Mujamead (9-8) at W'hampton 2m 1f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jan.
Aston (USA) 40-1 (8-10) Soon with leaders, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 20l behind Mujamead (9-4) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Desert Tommy 20-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, headway after 2f, hampered bend after 3f, weakened over 4f out, 13th of 15, 30l behind So Vital (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stk (D) pol in Jan '04.
Kofi 15-2 (9-3) In touch, reminders over 6f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Dot's Delight (8-12) at Southwell 1m 4f mdn aut stk (6) fbs.
Mythical Air (IRE) 100-1 (8-6) In touch until weakened 2f out, 17th of 21, 14l behind Enchantment (8-6) at Doncaster 6f 2yo aut (B) gf in Oct '03.
Reminiscent (IRE) 66-1 (9-13) Held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 22l behind Tioga Gold (9-11) at Southwell 1m 6f amt hcp (6) fbs in Jan.
Ronsard (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Pulled hard, held up, ridden over 3f out, never near leaders, 9th of 16, 13l behind Wizard Looking (11-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f amt hcp (6) pol.
Simply St Lucia 14-1 (8-11) Led, headed over 4f out, soon ridden and weakened, 5th of 9, 18l behind Global Traffic (9-1) at Southwell 1m 4f clm (6) fbs.
Trackattack 16-1 (10-8) In touch over 8f, 13th of 16, 22l behind Wizard Looking (11-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f amt hcp (6) pol.
Divine Love (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) Switched left soon after start, held up, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 6th of 13, 8l behind Joe Jo Star (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Piano Key 8-1 (8-2) Tracked leader 3f, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Karmest (9-2) at Southwell 1m 3f app hcp (6) fbs.
Tewkesbury (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f, 3rd of 11, 9l behind Rebel Raider (8-13) at W'hampton 2m 1f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Watch Out 9-2 (8-9) In rear, pushed along over 4f out, headway under pressure over 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Rebel Raider (8-13) at W'hampton 2m 1f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
