soon tracking leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened approaching 2f out
held up, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, staying on when edging left and taking 2nd close home
chased leaders and keen, tracked winner over 3f out, ridden and close up over 1f out, one pace final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 4f out, weakening when hampered soon after
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 3f out
held up, ridden and weakened 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden 5f out, weakened 4f out
tracked leaders, led over 4f out, challenged over 1f out, kept on
held up, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, one pace
Wizard of Us can prevail in a trappy finale; the list of dangers is headed by Backlash and Santera. The selection returns to the level after a spell over hurdles, but he has shown enough on the flat in the past to get competitive here. He could be well-treated on some of his old form and he rates as the tentative choice. Backlash was a little disappointing at Kempton last time, but she had run well at a big price in a handicap previously at the same venue and if she reproduces that run here then she can go close. Santera was a fair second behind Qaasi here last time and this filly remains relatively unexposed so there could be more in the locker from her. Chart Oak finished behind Santera last time so looks to have a little to find today, and for the winner we will stick with Wizard Of Us.
Backlash 4-1 (9-2) Behind, kept on from over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Tiegs (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Beauchamp Turbo 25-1 (8-12) Raced keenly, held up, ridden over 3f out, soon struggling, 7th of 9, 29l behind Fantasy Ride (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Candy Anchor (FR) 25-1 (10-5) Slowly into stride, held up, hampered 1f out, switched right past beaten horses inside final furlong, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 14l behind Morbick (10-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f amt hcp (6) pol.
Castle Frome (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Never a factor, 7th of 12, 13l behind Mujamead (9-8) at W'hampton 2m 1f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Chart Oak 7-1 (9-2) Keen and held up, brief effort over 2f out plugged on, 4th of 9, 20l behind Qaasi (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 4f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Cool Isle 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway 4f out, chased leader over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 10l behind Qaasi (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 4f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
History Prize (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 29l behind Legend Erry (9-6) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Island King (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Prominent, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 11, 14l behind Karmest (8-4) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) fbs.
Procrastinate (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Chased leader over 6f out until led over 3f out, soon headed, stayed on same pace final furlong, edged left towards finish, 4th of 13, 5l behind Justcallmehandsome (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Sept.
Wizard of Us 9-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and headway to lead over 2f out, hung left and headed well inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, nk behind Band (8-12) at Nottingham 1m hcap (6) sft in Nov '06.
Santera (IRE) 10-3 (8-9) Held up, headway over 5f out, chased winner over 2f out, no impression, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Qaasi (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 4f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Peas 'n Beans (IRE) 50-1 (8-0) Always behind, no impression, last of 13, 36l behind Commemoration Day (9-3) at Goodwood 2m hcap (5) gd in Jun.