tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, driven out
steadied start, held up in rear, stumbled 6f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, never near leaders
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
slowly into stride, held up in last place, headway on outer over 3f out, chased leader over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen, tracked leader, ridden and every chance well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 4f out
held up towards rear, driven along and no impression 3f out, soon switched right and hung left, stayed on under strong pressure final furlong
slowly into stride, held up mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out, kept on same pace
Nonrunner
David Simcock has his horses running well so Multicultural must be considered, however South Wales has run two good races in defeat recently and he can go one place better today. As a three-year-old, he gets plenty of weight from his older rivals and Stuart Williams' colt has evidently appreciated the step up to a more suitable trip. Despite a further three pound rise in the weights he could be the one today. All the evidence so far suggests that Night Orbit may find the ground too quick, whilst the opposite applies to Dnata Flyer who is capable of better now upped in trip on quick ground. Princelywallwogan has been holding his form well of late but is paying with the handicapper as a result, whilst Colton is a course and distance winner but that was some time ago. Iceman George has been holding his form well, whilst the same applies to Multicultural who drops in trip and may find this race easier than recent outings. An open affair, however South Wales can get his head in front.
Multicultural 5-2 (8-12) Held up, ridden 4f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 4, 4l behind Hatton Flight (9-7) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) frm in Jun.
Silent Applause 9-2 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway ver 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on well inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 10, 4l behind Shabahar (9-2) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Iceman George 9-2 (10-6) Prominent, chased winner over 4f out, edged right from 3f out, soon every chance, no impression and lost 2nd over 1f out, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Night Orbit (10-8) at Newbury 1m 2f amt hcp 0-80 (5) gs in Jun.
Dancing Jest (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out to chase winner and faded final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind Sceilin (8-9) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Colton 18-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, led after 1f, pushed along 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 12, 6l behind Wizard Looking (8-12) at Folkestone 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun.
Dnata Flyer (USA) 9-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 6, 40l behind Spinning (9-9) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jun.
Seattle Spy (USA) 14-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 11l behind Reveur (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jan '06.
Star Grazer 20-1 (8-13) Mid-division, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 5l behind Borrowdale (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jun.
South Wales 8-1 (8-9) In touch, challenged over 2f out, led, edged right 1f out, ridden, kept on until headed, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 14, nk behind Amicable Terms (8-12) at Redcar 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Princelywallywogan 5-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden along over 3f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Riley Boys (9-4) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Night Orbit 12-1 (9-5) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 7, 9l behind Press The Button (9-6) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
