held up, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace
led after 1f, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, led over 2f out, held on well
always towards rear
tracked leaders, one pace from over 1f out
held up in touch, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, pushed along in rear, never on terms
held up, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway on outer, weakened final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
Desert Hawk, Moyoko and Kristy's Lad have all been course and distance winners in the past, but recent form lets them all down so it is HUNT THE BOTTLE who makes the selection here. The selection was third last time out and has been running progressively better over his last four outings, all at this course. The colt looks to have dropped to a mark he will be competitive off and his yard do well with his type so he should fare well in this company. Seven-year-old Noah Jameel is in good form while Desert Hawk is a specialist here and always feared. Moyoko ran with credit on her fibresand debut last time out without shaping as a surefire future winner.
Noah Jameel 11-2 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, stayed on to go 2nd 1f out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Lytham (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f app hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Bespoke Boy 16-1 (8-1) Led for 3f, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 27l behind Hilbre Court (8-11) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Feb.
Al Azy (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 7l behind Vinces (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
The Graig 8-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Very Well Red (8-6) at Southwell 1m clm (6) fbs.
John Potts 9-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, every chance 2f out, not quicken, and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 5l behind Barodine (8-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (6) pol.
Hunt The Bottle (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Awkward start, soon tracked leader, led over 2f out, kept on until headed just inside final furlong, soon lost 2nd one pace, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Barodine (8-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (6) pol.
Moyoko (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Dwelt and in rear, headway over 3f out, stayed on final 3f, 4th of 12, 3l behind Almahaza (9-0) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-50 (6) fbs in Feb.
Desert Hawk 7-1 (8-11) In touch until lost place over 5f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not reached leaders, 5th of 12, 5l behind Barodine (8-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (6) pol.
Dancing Wizard 14-1 (8-11) Held up behind leading pair, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 9l behind Landucci (8-12) at W'hampton 7f clm (5) pol in Feb '08.
Art Value 66-1 (8-10) Behind, lost touch over 4f out, last of 17, 29l behind Singleb (9-3) at Leicester 7f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gd in Oct.
Singora Lady (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Dwelt, in rear, outpaced halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, nearest finish, 4th of 14, 9l behind Provost (9-3) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Dobravany (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Wunder Strike (8-4) at Kempton 1m Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Kirstys Lad 28-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 20l behind March Mate (10-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f amt hcp (6) pol in Feb.
