tracked leader, led 6f out, headed over 2f out soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden 5f out, soon lost place, virtually pulled up final 2f, tailed off
led, pushed along 7f out, headed 6f out, weakened quickly
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, steady headway over 4f out, tracked leader on bit inside final 3f, coaxed along to challenge over 1f out, out battled inside final furlong, eased and just held on for 2nd
bump start, held up in rear, brief effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and losing place when squeezed out over 2f out
chased leaders, driven along halfway weakened 4f out
in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, no extra final furlong
held up in rear, never in contention
held up in rear, steady headway on wide outside over 5f out, went 2nd 4f out, led over 2f out, stayed on gamely inside final furlong
Dovedon Hero is capable at this level and is a sporting choice to lead the field home; with Montosari and the lightly weighted Linden Lime others to monitor. Linden Lime was no match for the selection when they met at Lingfield in February, but shaped as if she has improved with a better effort at Folkestone six days ago. She is on the same mark here and is capable of making the frame on these terms. Montosari brushed aside Monte Cristo on his penultimate start and fared as well as was expected when he was upped in grade here last time. This course obviously holds no fears for him and he rates as a big danger today. However, Dovedon Hero is very well treated at present and, as Jimmy Fortune got a good tune out of him at the start of this month, everything looks to be in place for a big run from the partnership again this afternoon.
Monte Cristo (FR) 10-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 14, 6l behind Velvet Heights (9-2) at Kempton 2m hcap (4) std in Apr.
Montosari 9-2 (8-8) Tracked leader, led 9f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on until weakened final furlong, 4th of 7, 8l behind Sirce (9-5) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Apr.
Our Monogram 6-1 (9-8) Led to over 5f out, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 13l behind Skye's Folly (9-12) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Dovedon Hero 8-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, switched left to outside over 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd just inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Polish Power (8-11) at Kempton 1m 4f hcap (5) pol in Apr.
Papeete (GER) 6-1 (8-11) In touch, effort to chase winner and hung left from 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 7l behind Kindling (8-6) at Epsom 1m 4f app hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Dark Parade (ARG) 9-2fav (8-8) Held up in touch, effort over 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 16l behind Bill Bennett (9-2) at Folkestone 1m 4f app hcp (6) gs in Apr.
River Gypsy 16-1 (9-4) Mid-division, kept on under pressure, 5th of 16, 9l behind Augustine (9-4) at Bath 1m 2f hcap (6) gs in Apr.
Bobsleigh 8-1 (8-13) In touch, pushed along over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 5th of 9, 12l behind Desert Island Disc (8-11) at Warwick 2m hcp (5) gf in Sept.
Madiba 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, driven halfway, behind final 4f, 10th of 14, 50l behind Celtic Carisma (9-3) at Southwell 2m hcap (6) gd in Apr.
Lady Pilot 50-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, 8th of 14, 11l behind Turner's Touch (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Indian Chase 16-1 (8-6) In rear, 7th straight, no further impression, 8th of 14, 12l behind Kayf Aramis (8-4) at Bath 2m 1f hcap (5) sft in Apr.
Linden Lime 12-1 (8-5) Held up towards rear of main group, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Trew Style (9-0) at Folkestone 1m 7f hcap (5) gf in Apr.
