always behind
led over 1f, ridden halfway, edged left and weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway halfway, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened
in touch, ridden to chase winner over 1f out to inside final furlong, no extra
in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway 2f out, soon ridden, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, just failed
mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out,
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
behind, not clear run over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous
led over 3f out, clear 2f out, ridden over 1f out, just held on
behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, not reached leaders
Sundried Tomato gets the narrow vote here with Snow Wolf and Cookie Cutter put forward as the most likely dangers. The selection has not been seen out since March but he does go well fresh and he also goes well here. His best form is over slightly further but he has won over today's trip and with Tony Culhane doing the steering he looks to have a solid chance. Snow Wolf was a fair fifth behind Dizzy In the Head at Catterick last time and he looks to be on a handy mark. However, he has yet to prove that he is fully effective on the all-weather and at the forecast odds we will take him on. Cookie Cutter shaped encouragingly on her first start for Karl Burke when last seen out over today's course and distance. She had a poor draw that day and she is not ideally boxed again today, but she is lightly-raced and there may be more to come from her. Young Valentino is from a shrewd yard and is another that could go well at a price, but for the winner we will stick with Sundried Tomato.
Young Valentino 20-1 (8-12) Always behind, last of 15, 19l behind Triple Zero (8-2) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Cookie Cutter (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Coconut Moon (8-9) at W'hampton 5f mdn stk (5) pol.
Snow Wolf 8-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, 5th of 17, 8l behind Dizzy In The Head (8-10) at Catterick 5f clm (5) sft.
Why Harry 11-8fav (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 9l behind Mytton's Dream (8-3) at Beverley 5f 2yo sll (F) gf in May '04.
Cashel Mead 20-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders far side, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Flying Edge (9-0) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Clearing Sky (IRE) 8-1 (8-0) Led centre group to inside final furlong, no extra, 8th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Dance To The Blues (8-3) at Leicester 6f fll hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Majestical (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Held up, always in rear, 7th of 9, 8l behind Special Lad (9-1) at Folkestone 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Sept.
Nova Tor (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 4l behind Norcroft (9-5) at W'hampton 6f clm (6) pol.
