held up, steady headway over 3f out, not clear run over 1f out, switched right and ran on to chase winner final furlong
slowly into stride, driven for headway to chase leaders 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked winner, driven 4f out, weakened 2f out
made all, quickened up 3f out, ridden out
tracked leaders, one pace from over 2f out
keen and always in rear
in touch, ridden 4f out, chasing leaders and edging left approaching final furlong
towards rear, some progress 6f out, soon lost place, no further impression
Nonrunner
Satindra gets the confident vote in the finale with Buscador and Still Dreaming rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair second behind Ma Fien last time out, that form looks solid and off the same mark he looks the one to be on. Buscador rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Kames Park he has won off a higher mark in the past and should be watched in the market. Still Dreaming was fourth behind Terminate last time and is sure to run his race but he is hard to win with. Sir Bond has yet to prove he stays this far. Punta Galera looks vulnerable under top weight and for the winner we return to Satindra.
Punta Galera (IRE) 15-2 (8-5) Held up in touch, raced keenly, chased leaders to 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 6l behind Yes One (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Thorny Mandate 12-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden and lost place 3f out, soon behind, 8th of 12, 8l behind Stagecoach Emerald (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
Satindra (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Close up, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Me Fein (9-2) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Buscador (USA) 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 19l behind King's Fable (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) std.
Still Dreaming 13-2 (8-6) In touch, one pace final 2f, 4th of 10, 6l behind Terminate (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (6) pol.
Sir Bond (IRE) 13-2 (8-8) Started slowly, soon in touch, ridden and effort 2f out, not quicken, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 5l behind General Feeling (8-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Masking Baldini (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 6f out, tailed off, 11th of 15, well behind Emlach Star (9-10) at Downpatrick 1m 4f hcp 0-65 gd in May.
Working Late 7-1 (9-9) Led, joined before straight, headed over 2f out, soon no extra, 9th of 16, 15l behind King Rama (8-8) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp 45-70 gf in Jun '06.
Zach's Harmoney (USA) 25-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders to over 2f out, no extra and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 6l behind Our Kes (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.