held up in rear, some headway over 3f out, never dangerous final 2f
held up in rear, steady headway from 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, not reached leaders
behind, headway 3f out, ridden to challenge when short of room and checked inside final 2f, kept on inside final furlong without troubling leaders
towards rear, headway 2f out, ran on strongly to lead well inside final furlong
took keen hold, tracked leaders to over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened quickly, tailed off
pulled hard in mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on, headed well inside final furlong
led, ridden along and 4 lengths clear over 3f out, weakening when headed 1f out, faded final furlong
mid-division, ridden and lost touch from 3f out, behind final 2f
behind mid-division, some progress 3f out, no headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden to dispute lead approaching final furlong, every chance when one pace final furlong
pulled hard, close up until lost touch from 4f out, tailed off over 2f out
This could turn out to be a duel between Bridgewater Boys and NEW ENGLAND, with preference for the latter. Another that can't be ruled out though is Diktatorship. New England looks the better of the two Brisbourne runners, the other being Buscador. Just as when beating Bridgewater Boys here last month he's got plenty in hand at the weights. Since that race over the same trip Bridgewater Boys has also been runner up on turf, but the polytrack is very much his surface. Diktatorship was third here over this trip a couple of months ago in a similar race, after spending much of the winter hurdling. Spanish Cross is an interesting runner, making her debut in the UK after coming over from Ireland. She's never lived up to expectations after once being bought for more than 100 thousand Euro, but last time changed hands for just two and a half thousand. One placing in six starts is hardly encouraging, and this is her polytrack debut. Any market confidence would be worth noting, but we'll side with New England.
Bridgewater Boys 10-1 (8-13) Held up, headway over 3f out, driven and stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Destinys Dream (9-0) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) fm.
Piper's Song (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Steadied start, held up in rear, well behind 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Madam President (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) std.
Resplendent Ace (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Behind, ridden over 2f out, hanging right, no headway over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 12, 9l behind Imperial Harry (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcap (6) pol in Jan.
Zalkani (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Held up in touch, effort on outside 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 14, 6l behind Calzaghe (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Spanish Cross (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th 3f out, weakened from 2f out, 10th of 14, 14l behind Master Marvel (9-9) at Killarney 1m hcap gd in Aug.
New England 5-1 (8-13) Close up 4th, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, driven out, held on well towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f clm stks (6) pol in Mar beating Pertemps Power (8-11) by hd, 6 ran.
Buscador (USA) 9-4fav (8-9) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 9l behind Watchmaker (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f clm stks (6) pol.
Gallantian (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Towards rear, moderate 10th over 6f out, no extra from 4f out, 11th of 12, well behind Home Hunter (9-7) at Wexford 2m stks gd in May.
Mossmann Gorge 10-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway on inside 4f out, weakened 3f out, 11th of 13, 35l behind Bolckow (8-9) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) fbs in Jan '07.
Diktatorship (IRE) 5-2fav (11-1) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 5f out, led over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no impression and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Casablanca Minx (11-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f Am hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Slip Silver 80-1 (8-2) Mid-division, lost place over 4f out, 9th of 10, 31l behind Onemoreandstay (8-6) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Alseraaj (USA) 25-1 (8-4) Held up in rear, effort over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never trouble leaders, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Vinces (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
