led, headed well over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, beaten when edged left over 1f out
in rear, stayed on final furlong, never troubled leaders
broke well, mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
always prominent, led well over 3f out, clear 2f out, soon ridden, edged left over 1f out, headed, no extra well inside final furlong
took keen hold, in touch, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
always prominent, ridden over 2f out, ran on under pressure to lead well inside final furlong
hampered soon after start, in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
went left start, chased leaders over 3f
Withdrawn
A chance is taken with Guildenstern, who takes the eye over Avoca Dancer, Bessemer and Bentley. The last named has held his form well and, having proved himself over the trip last time out, he is very much respected. Bessemer is a previous course and distance winner that is as wily as they come. He can be hard to win with, but is overdue a change of fortune and would be dangerous to rule out. Avoca Dancer is another that takes his racing well and has paid his way in win-and-place money this term. A mark of 57 is hardly restrictive for a race of this nature and he holds a solid each-way chance. However, Guildenstern, who is on a very attractive mark, gets the vote after an encouraging effort 17 days ago. The Paul Howling-trained gelding appears best suited by seven furlongs these days and, from a rating 22lb lower than his best winning mark, Guildenstern has a great chance to get back to winning ways today.
Gramm 28-1 (9-2) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 12, 25l behind Hula Ballew (9-5) at Thirsk 1m hcap (5) gs.
Playtotheaudience 4-1 (9-4) Soon pushed along in rear, ridden 4f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 12, 4l behind Forced Upon Us (8-11) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Tanforan 18-1 (8-11) Steadied at start and held up in rear, ridden along over 2f out, never reached challenging position, 8th of 13, 6l behind Shotley Mac (8-11) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Guildenstern (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, came wide and headway entering straight, edged left and ran on inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 12, shd behind Forced Upon Us (8-11) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
All You Need (IRE) 7-2fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3l behind Forced Upon Us (8-11) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Towy Girl (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) In touch and keen, headway 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 17, 8l behind Superduper (9-13) at Chepstow 6f mdn hcp (5) gf.
Bentley 10-1 (9-5) Made most on rail to 4f out, stayed front rank, edged left off rails 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, finished well, not reach winner, 2nd of 18, nk behind Imperial Lucky (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) gf.
Newgate (UAE) 40-1 (7-11) Chased leaders to halfway, tailed off over 1f out, last of 14, well behind Gee Ceffyl Bach (8-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Swift Cut (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 2f out, ran on to chase winner close home, 2nd of 17, 3/4l behind Rich Harvest (8-10) at Chepstow 7f sll (6) gf.
Bens Georgie (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 8l behind Forced Upon Us (8-11) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Bessemer (JPN) 25-1 (8-13) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Sularno (9-1) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Avoca Dancer (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) In rear, hampered after 1f, headway over 1f out, stayed on steadily final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Alucica (8-9) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Mar.
