tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
made all, ridden clear well over 1f out, ran on
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, went 2nd when flashed tail and hung left and right final furlong, no chance with winner
prominent, ridden over 3f out, stayed on same pace
keen, soon tracking leaders, lost place over 3f out, soon behind
always towards rear
in touch, headway 7f out, hung right from over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, headway over 6f out, weakened 3f out, eased final 2f
Nonrunner
There should not be a lot to choose between Mi Odds and Bid For Fame on their running over course and distance in similar company last week but both may have to settle for a minor role behind Maniatis, who is taken to follow up last week's Lingfield success. The selection had previously lost all chance behind Bid For Fame here over 1m6f when running wide into the straight, having looked the most likely winner turning for home but Nick Littmoden's gelding put that behind him with his success at Lingfield last time and he is taken to follow up. Bid For Fame was, not surprisingly doing his best work late on last time when close up in third behind Mi Odds in El Chapparal's race and has to be respected but is undoubtedly better over further. Mi Odds has been a gallant servant to connections over the years but his best days are probably past him now and of more interest may be Moon Shot, who reverts to the flat fit from a spell hurdling. Gary Moore's Dandygrey Russett has claims at the weights and is another to consider along with Chris Dwyer's Rasid but Maniatis has an obvious chance and, provided that he is on his best behaviour, Nick Littmoden's gelding should be too good for his rivals.
Mi Odds 10-3 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed 1f out, soon held, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind El Chaparral (9-9) at W'hampton 1m 4f clm (6) pol.
Ali Deo 10-1 (9-2) Held up, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 8l behind Gurrun (8-1) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (5) gf.
Tresor Secret (FR) 9-2 (9-3) In touch and going well, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, not run on, 2nd of 8, hd behind Delightfully (8-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f sll (G) pol.
Bid For Fame (USA) 2-1fav (9-0) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on to chase leading pair close home, 3rd of 12, 2l behind El Chaparral (9-9) at W'hampton 1m 4f clm (6) pol.
Moon Shot 9-1 (8-4) Mid-division, struggling from halfway, 8th of 9, 36l behind Shape Up (8-4) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (D2) fbs in Feb.
Dandygrey Russett (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden and effort over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 11l behind Zonic Boom (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (5) gd.
Maniatis 15-8fav (9-8) Held up mid-division, steady headway 3f out, ridden and ran on strongly from over 1f out, led final strides, won at Lingfield 1m 4f sll (6) pol beating Distant Cousin (9-1) by a hd, 9 ran.
Rasid (USA) 12-1 (9-7) Ridden and soon in touch, led 2f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, one pace and soon lost 2nd, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Summerise (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol.
