raced wide towards rear, some late headway on wide outside final furlong, but never dangerous
pulled hard in mid-division, no headway final 2f
led, until headed inside final 2f, stayed close up until weakened 1f out
in touch on outer, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
never nearer than mid-division
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
took keen hold in mid-division, headway under pressure to chase winner just inside final furlong, no impresssion and lost 2nd, final 75 yards
in touch on inside, ridden to lead inside final 2f, ridden out and ran on well final furlong
behind, not clear run on rails, twice inside final 2f, never dangerous after
mid-division, effort and shaken up over 2f out, driven to challenge and hung right over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd final 75 yards
mid-division, ridden on out of 3f out, never reached leaders
prominent, chased winner 3f out, to inside final 2f, soon weakened
chased leaders, weakened 3f out, soon eased and virtually pulled up final 2f
prominent, ridden to challenge and edged right over 1f out, not quicken
took keen hold towards rear, effort on inside 2f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, never reached leaders
chased leaders over 5f
always behind
pulled hard and always in rear
raced wide towards rear, well behind final 2f
San Antonio is given the vote here with Barathea Dreams and Flint River rated as the main dangers. The selection is in fine form and is chasing a hat-trick after a couple of impressive wins, the latest being at Pontefract when he easily beat The Bonus King. He has a penalty for that win but he looks to be improving and it would be no surprise to see him score again. Barathea Dreams is a horse that goes well in the spring and he won in good style last time when beating Flipando in the Spring Mile at Doncaster. However, he had the run of the race that day and although he has got obvious claims here he might just be worth taking on. Flint River won well here last time but that was off his highest-ever mark, and although he is in good form at present, he looks one that now may be worth avoiding until he gets some respite from the handicapper. Little Jimbob won in good style last time and is another worthy of consideration, but for the winner we return to San Antonio.
Barathea Dreams (IRE) 18-1 With leaders far side group, ridden to lead overall 2f out, kept on well, won at Doncaster 1m hcp gd in Apr beating Flipando by 1 1/2l, 22 ran.
Flint River 20-1 Slowly into stride, soon in touch on outside, led over 1f out, pushed clear and ran on final furlong, won at Kempton 7f hcp gs in Apr beating Lord Links by 2 1/2l, 17 ran.
Little Jimbob 9-2fav Chased leaders, led over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Musselburgh 1m hcp gf in Apr beating Sawwaah by 3l, 14 ran.
Porthcawl 11-1 In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 13l behind Tarfah at Ascot 1m lst fll hcp (A1) gf in Sept.
San Antonio 8-1 Chased leader, led 3f out, soon ridden, clear final furlong, won at Pontefract 1m hcp gd in Apr beating The Bonus King by 4l, 20 ran.
Star of Light 14-1 Steadied start, good headway final 2f, not clear run inside final furlong, switched right and left, gaining close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Miss Polaris at Lingfield 1m hcp pol in Apr.
Granston (IRE) 15-2 Mid-division stand side, ridden and every chance 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 5th of 22, 3 1/2l behind Barathea Dreams at Doncaster 1m hcp gd in Apr.
Ridge Boy (IRE) 10-1 In touch over 4f, 10th of 14, 33l behind Sangiovese at Newbury 1m ldy rds hcp (D2) sft in Oct.
