pressed leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
went right start and slowly into stride, always towards rear
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never on terms
towards rear, ridden 3f out, well beaten over 2f out
behind final 3f
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never nearer
led 3f, every chance 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden to lead 1f out, headed and held by winner well inside final furlong
mid-division, headway 3f out, ran green and leaning in left behind rival 1f out, pulled off and ran on well to lead well inside final furlong, won going away, readily
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
pushed right start, in rear, hung right when well beaten over 2f out
Francis Albert had Kaminski Kabs behind when third in a maiden here on his penultimate start and My Love Fajer finished runner-up the last time he raced in this company. Invincible Hero went close at Newmarket in September and could figure on his return but ROYAL BAJAN gets a tentative vote. James Given's American bred colt cost £125,000 as a two-year-old and won't have to be anything special to take this on his belated debut. Fellow newcomer Take Root is a half-brother to four winners and is worth noting for the future.
Francis Albert 8-1 (8-0) In touch, hampered over 3f out, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 12, 6l behind Straboe (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Invincible Hero (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Pulled hard, led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, still every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind Forgotten Army (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sep '09.
Shakespeares Excel 8-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, last of 8, 35l behind Bandstand (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol.
Exceedingthestars 66-1 (8-12) Chased leaders until halfway, weakened over 2f out, beaten when hampered on inside over 1f out, 10th of 11, 25l behind Elsie's Orphan (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Pinewood Polly 100-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out, last of 7, 29l behind Alpha Tauri (10-0) at Southwell 7f sell stks (6) fbs.
Hootys Agogo Kheleyf gelding out of Calgary.
Lord Sun 66-1 (9-3) Chased leader, lost place over 2f out, last of 11, 44l behind Cool Macavity (8-10) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Marvellous City (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 12, 29l behind J R Hartley (8-12) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) fbs.
My Love Fajer (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Keen tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Insolenceofoffice (9-9) at Kempton 5f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Royal Bajan (USA) Speightstown colt out of Crown You.
Take Root Indesatchel gelding out of Lamarita.
Kaminski Kabs 50-1 (8-4) Outpaced, kept on final furlong, never a factor, 6th of 8, 10l behind Bandstand (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol.
Ladydolly 18-1 (8-5) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, nk behind Take Your Partner (8-13) at Southwell 5f mdn auc stks (6) fbs in Feb.
