held up, ridden and outpaced 4f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, never troubled leaders
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, no impression approaching final furlong
raced keenly, held up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, stayed on final furlong to take 2nd near finish
chased leaders, driven over 4f out, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway over 3f out, challenged 2f out, ridden and stayed on to lead final 100 yards
raced keenly, led, clear to over 3f out, soon ridden, headed over 2f out, moved right and weakened from over 1f out
tracked clear leader, headway 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on until no extra towards finish
mid-division, effort over 2f out, one paced final furlong, no impression
chased leaders to over 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off
Nonrunner
A claimer opens the card and from a shortlist of Wraith, Chocolate Caramel and Birkside we will side with the last mentioned. The selection is a course and distance winner and although he disappointed here last time, he is dropped in grade today and with ground conditions to suit a strong case can be made for him. Wraith is a smart colt but he has yet to recapture his best form in his two runs this season and although he will find this easier than his last outings, he has a bit to prove. Chocolate Caramel has been running well on the all-weather of late but his best form on the turf has come with cut in the ground, so he could be one to have reservations about. High Command is from a shrewd yard who do well here so he is one to note in the market, but for the winner we will stick with Birkside.
Birkside 8-1 (7-11) Always rear division, 10th of 15, 12l behind Luberon (8-7) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Longspur 50-1 (8-8) Always behind, weakened 3f out, 9th of 12, 16l behind Birkside (9-1) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Wraith 13-2 (8-11) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 11, 14l behind Pass The Port (9-9) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
High Command 11-2 (9-2) Held up, headway 3f out, every chance 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Rampallion (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) sft in Sept '06.
Inchloch 7-1 (9-7) In touch, headway 8f out, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 6l behind Pass The Port (9-9) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Muraco 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division, hard driven on outside over 3f out, soon beaten, 14th of 15, 12l behind Elegant Hawk (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcap (5) pol in Sept.
Chocolate Caramel (USA) 18-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, always in rear, last of 10, well behind Ajaan (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gs.
Peak Seasons (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Towards rear, pushed along, brought wide 3f out, never reached challenging position, 8th of 13, 16l behind Shandelight (8-7) at Southwell 1m Stks (41-45) (7) fbs in May '07.
Princess Cocoa (IRE) 3-1 (8-13) Led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 4, 6l behind Crocodile Bay (9-2) at Beverley 1m hcap (3) gf.
Court of Appeal 11-4 (9-0) In touch, ridden, effort 2f out, every chance when not much room, switched right approaching final furlong, kept on inside last, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Eijaaz (8-11) at Catterick 1m 4f sll (6) gf.
Water Pistol 100-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 4f out, last of 15, 29l behind Rare Coincidence (8-12) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May '07.
Donna's Double 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 8th of 13, 23l behind Court Of Appeal (9-0) at Musselburgh 1m 4f sll (6) sft in Apr.
