chased leaders until weakened halfway
held up, pushed along over 2f out, never near leaders
held up, headway on outer from 3f out to chase leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
switched left soon after start, held up well in rear 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, ran on strongly towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong
mid-division, ridden and switched right over 1f out, headway soon after, stayed on to go 3rd final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
made all, clear over 1f out, 6 lengths clear inside final furlong, eased towards finish, nearly caught
behind, ridden and stayed on from over 1f out, never nearer
slowly into stride, soon chasing winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden and some headway 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up, pushed along over 2f out, never near leaders
Oarsman is a nicely bred type and can put his race fitness to good use today. Thannaan and well-bred debutante Royal Bloom are fancied to provide the selection with the most to think about. The last named hails from a yard that never rush with their juveniles but this filly is bred for speed and she has to be an interesting contender at this time of year. She will be better for a run and it will be interesting to see where she goes from here. The form of Thannaan's second start at Newbury last season has worked out well and he is another that should be kept on the right side. It is noteworthy that he comes here rather than go to Beverley later in the week, so a cautious monitoring of the betting market is advised. However, Oarsman has all the right ticks on paper and is expected to be a different proposition now that he has a seasonal run behind him. A half-brother to the classy Lateen Sails, the Roger Charlton-trained gelding just got tired on his reappearance here three weeks ago. But, as the horse that finished second in that race has subsequently bolted up in a maiden, the portents look god for Oarsman to make his third visit to a racecourse a lucky one.
Bakers Boy 40-1 (8-12) Always behind, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened and eased final furlong, last of 13, 18l behind Affrettando (9-3) at Kempton 7f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Dec.
Emerging Light 200-1 (9-7) Slowly away, always in rear, 15th of 16, 38l behind Bold Choice (8-9) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stk (5) sft.
Contrada 16-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, never nearer, 6th of 13, 14l behind Pravda Street (8-12) at Folkestone 7f mdn stk (5) sft.
Earlsmedic 66-1 (8-10) Hampered start, behind, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 6th of 13, 5l behind Iguazu Falls (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Sept.
Mega Watt (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) With leader, led briefly over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Casa Catalina (8-10) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd in Aug.
Oarsman 7-4fav (8-12) Chased winner, ridden over 2f out, challenged approaching final furlong, soon outpaced, 3rd of 13, 8l behind Pravda Street (8-12) at Folkestone 7f mdn stk (5) sft.
Simarian (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) 4th early, 7th halfway, moderate 6th 2f out, ridden and no impression, 5th of 16, 11l behind Mr Medici (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 2yo mdn gd in Oct.
Speyside (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden, edged left 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Sir Billy Nick (8-12) at Lingfield 1m mdn aut stk (6) pol.
Star Choice 14-1 (9-3) Always behind, 10th of 11, 21l behind The Oil Magnate (9-3) at Doncaster 7f 3yo mdn (4) gs.
Thannaan (USA) 5-2fav (9-3) Held up towards rear, progress halfway, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Fateh Field (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Carmela Maria 33-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 7l behind Fateh Field (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Kannon 16-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 10th of 12, 8l behind Magical Fantasy (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Poulaine Bleue Bertolini filly, half-sister to winning miler Genre.
Royal Bloom (IRE) Royal Applause filly, half-sister to winning sprinter Fluttering Rose.
