led, ridden clear 2f out, hung right inside final furlong, soon headed, not quicken close home
mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, eased over 1f out
prominent and keen, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
steadied start, mid-division, headway over 6f out, weakened over 3f out
steadied start, held up, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
steadied start, always towards rear
took keen hold, soon behind
prominent, ridden over 2f out, close 3rd when hampered inside final furlong, one pace towards finish
mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, lost place 6f out, soon behind
mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
There is little to recommend most of these and so it could be agood chance for Indian Edge to make it back to back victories, Tuscan Treaty and Danger Bird may be the ones to chase him home. The selection was successful over course and distance last time, making all to beat Miss Glory Be. That is better form than any of these could muster recently and so a repeat of that effort should be good enough. Tuscan Treaty is one of the more consistent runners in the line-up and the six pounds he receives from the selection puts him in with solid claims. Danger Bird is from a yard hitting form and on the pick of last year's form has an obvious chance of reaching the frame. The rest make very little appeal and so it doesn't look too difficult a task for our choice, Indian Edge.
Indian Edge 7-1 (8-11) Made all, edged right inside final furlong, driven out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol beating Miss Glory Be (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Breeder's Folly 8-1 (8-9) Behind, headway on inside 2f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong, no impression, 5th of 14, 7l behind Spanish Law (8-11) at Carlisle 7f banded stk (7) gf in May.
Danger Bird (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Steadied start, always behind, 10th of 13, 13l behind Tacid (8-11) at Southwell 1m banded stk (7) fbs in Jan.
Diamond Dan (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, 8th of 12, 14l behind Mustakhlas (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 4f banded stk (7) pol.
Glenviews Oldport (USA) 25-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, weakened over 3f out, eased, 10th of 11, well behind Pauline's Prince (8-10) at Southwell 1m app hcp (6) fbs.
Hilversum 66-1 (8-12) Always in rear, 10th of 12, 18l behind Magic Moth (8-3) at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb.
Ivorbella (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Mid-division on stand's side, no impression from over 2f out, 15th of 27, 36l behind Redstone Dancer (8-11) at Curragh 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn hvy in Oct.
Tuscan Treaty 10-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, behind, stayed on from over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 13, 8l behind Buscador (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 45-70 (6) pol.