towards rear, ridden 4f out, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, chased leader over 3f out, led briefly well over 1f out, faded
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, led 7f out, ridden over 2f out, fading when headed well over 1f out
keen in mid-division, weakened 3f out
held up, keen, ridden, headway 2f out, ran on, not reached leaders
slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up, ridden over 3f out, no impression
slowly into stride, soon in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ridden out
tracked leaders, slightly outpaced over 3f out, ran on final furlong to take 2nd close home
led, headed 7f out, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
virtually reluctant to race, always behind
Danish Monarch may be able to reign in a tricky seller and confine Hester Brook and Fairly Honest to bit part roles yet again. The selection came back to form in a Lingfield seller last time when just failing to make every post a winning one. He has successfully employed similar tactics in this grade over course and distance in the past and is well drawn to do so again. Hester Brook has proved to be remarkably versatile with placed efforts between seven furlongs and a mile and a half in her last four starts. However, that also highlights her lack of a finishing kick and she remains vulnerable despite some admirable performances. Fairly Honest has also been knocking on the door of late and should make another bold bid for the top prize. He is another that usually races up with the pace but he has run his best races at Brighton of late and it remains to be seen how he fares at this track. If the front runners go off at a furious pace then it could set the race up for a finisher such as Escobar or Beckenham's Secret but we'll be hoping that Fergus Sweeney gets the fractions right and has enough up his sleeve to get Danish Monarch in front on the line.
Beckenham's Secret 10-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 9, 14l behind Credential (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m 3f app hcp (6) gf.
Danish Monarch 10-1 (9-6) Led after 1f, headed and unable to quicken final 100 yards, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Colorado Springs (8-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (6) gf.
Escobar (POL) 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division, lost place 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 5th of 13, 7l behind Chart Oak (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 5f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Mar.
Fairly Honest 10-1 (8-11) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no chance with winner afterwards, kept on well for 2nd, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Faith And Reason (9-9) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Far Seeking 33-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 28l behind One Night In Paris (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol in Mar.
Personify 10-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 15, 7l behind Ogre (8-8) at Chepstow 1m clm (6) gf.
Shaheer (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 19l behind Western Roots (8-4) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Come On Nellie (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) Behind, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace, 7th of 14, 4l behind Klarity (8-5) at Nottingham 6f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gf.
Hester Brook (IRE) 3-1fav (9-3) Held up, chased winner final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Lady Jinks (7-11) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gd.
Orange Orchid (IRE) 18-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 4l behind Sarraaf (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 1f app hcp (6) gd.
Pips Assertive Way 16-1 (8-10) Held up, ridden and effort well over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 13, 10l behind Private Soldier (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Sept.
Pretty Posey 200-1 (8-12) In touch, driven 4f out, weakened rapidly, tailed off, 11th of 12, 40l behind Spring City (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gs in Jul '07.
Sweet World 7-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway when slightly hampered over 3f out, driven over 2f out, no response, 6th of 13, 9l behind Lady Jinks (7-11) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gd.
