tracked leader, lef 4f out, ridden clear over 1f out, very easy
hampered start, in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, soon one pace
went left start, led, headed 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out
held up, ridden 3f out, no impression
always in rear
pulled hard, prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden halfway, chased winner over 2f out, soon outpaced
held up, ridden and weakened 2f out
Akimbo gets the confident vote with Rowan Warning and Miss Chantilly rating the only dangers. The selection was a good second behind Vanderlin in a much better race last time out and he need only run up to that mark to win this easily and under conditions that suit he is impossible to oppose. Rowan Warning rates the main danger on his latest fifth behind Hornpipe that effort givers him definite place claims but he will need to improve significantly to defeat the selection. Miss Chantilly is another worthy of respect as she is a well bred filly who is sure to have come on for her debut run last season but she may just need the run after a 393 day absence. The remainder have shown very little and are readily opposed and for the winner we return to Akimbo.
Akimbo (USA) 3-1jt-fav (9-1) Dwelt, tracked leaders, switched left 2f out, edged right final furlong, every chance, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Vanderlin (9-10) at Goodwood 7f stk (4) gs in May.
Public Eye 100-1 (9-10) Chased leader stands' side, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 16, 11l behind Aragorn (8-12) at Doncaster 7f mdn stk (5) gs in May.
Unbridled's Dream (USA) 50-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, towards rear, some late headway, nearest finish, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Desert Lightning (8-7) at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (D3) pol in Feb.
Hilly Be 20-1 (8-9) Always behind, tailed off final 2f, last of 8, 37l behind Hasayis (8-9) at Warwick 1m 3yo mdn (D) sft in Apr '04.
Miss Chantilly (9-0) behind Delta (9-0) at Chantilly 1m stk sft in May '04, 15 ran.
Rowan Warning 13-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in touch, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 14l behind Hornpipe (9-0) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (D) gf.
Anissati 33-1 (8-10) Led to 4f out, weakened quickly 3f out, virtually pulled up final 2f, last of 6, well behind Cassydora (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 3f 3yo lst fll (1) gd in May.
Kawacatoose (IRE) Imperial Ballet colt, half-brother to numerous winners up to 1m.