took keen hold, held up, headway when not much room briefly on inside 6f out, one pace over 1f out
led, headed 10f out, ridden halfway, weakened over 6f out
mid-division, raced keenly, headway over 6f out, every chance 3f out, not much room when switched left over 1f out, stayed on same pace
raced keenly, in touch, pushed along 7f out, weakened 2f out
held up, headway 4f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out
took keen hold, with leader, led 10f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, lost touch 7f out, soon badly tailed off
held up, lost touch over 7f out, pulled up 6f out
mid-division, headway over 6f out, led over 3f out, edged left inside final furlong, ridden clear
prominent, ridden and every chance over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, went 2nd 7f out, edged slightly right over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner inside final furlong
Not much for us to go on in the bumper, but enough to select Enchanted Approach, while Sordid Secret and Diamanpeg can also go well. The selection was was reluctant to show her hand until late in the piece when understandably running green on debut at Fontwell, but she stayed on well once getting the knack. The drop back in trip should hopefully not be a problem, though she is bred to stay forever with time but she will probably be good enough today. Sordid Secret is an interesting rules debutante for Even Williams after a pointing win last time. She is related to winners over further and staying is probably where her future lies but she can hopefully give a good account today. Diamanpeg ran freely on debut her in April and eventually trudged home last of 11. However, she showed an aptirude for the job when leading for much of the way and with that under her belt she might have a bigger say tonight. Lost Soldier Four has not been seen since a Lingfield bumper 15 months ago but went well that day and is certainly not without hope. Everything else needs to improve and Enchanted Approach gets the vote.
Lost Soldier Four 8-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, headway 3f out, stayed on over 1f out, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 2l behind Wisteria Lane (10-10) at Lingfield 2m nhf (6) pol in Mar '07.
Ordis Rise 66-1 (11-3) Always behind, 8th of 12, 41l behind Bob Run (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn nhf (6) gf.
Pillbox 6-1 (11-9) Held up; gd hdwy 11; ev ch 2 out; one pce, 3rd of 10, 19l behind Rivertree (12-0) at Tabley 2m 4f ptp gd in May.
So Elite Cayman Kai gelding out of an unraced mare.
Classic Lea 50-1 (10-12) Chased leaders until weakened over 3f out, 12th of 17, well behind Son of Flicka (10-7) at Newbury 1m 4f 4yo nhf (5) sft in Mar.
Diamanpeg (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, led over 5f out, ridden when headed over 2f out, weakened, last of 11, 19l behind Its Tough (11-0) at Worcester 2m nhf (5) gs in Apr.
Mr Burton 100-1 (10-9) In rear, keen early, lost touch final 5f, tailed off, last of 16, well behind Knockara Beau (11-9) at Aintree 2m 1f nhf (4) gd in May.
Otis May (IRE) Docksider colt, half-brother to winning sprinter Fayr Sky.
Crazy Blaze 40-1 (10-9) Held up, some headway 6f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 14, 31l behind Ragdollianna (10-4) at Southwell 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) gd.
Enchanted Approach (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway 5f out, soon ridden, stayed on final 2f, went 4th near finish, 4th of 13, 12l behind For One Night Only (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f nhf (6) gd.
Sordid Secret (IRE) (12-0) won at Kilfeacle 3m ire ptp hvy in Jan beating Lady In The Mist (12-0) by 7l, 19 ran.
Mary Duane 33-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders and keen, hung left from over 6f out, weakened 3f out, 7th of 16, 29l behind Nono Le Sage (10-12) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) gd in May.
