held up in rear, ridden, no chance over 2f out, one pace, never dangerous
behind, kept on final 2f, never dangerous
mid-division, chased winner 3f out, effort over 1f out, always held final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, soon lost place, weakened over 3f out
led, for over 4f, stayed prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
took keen hold, behind mid-division, ridden, no impression final 2f
stumbled start, soon tracked leader, led after 4f, ridden and headed 4f out, weakened 3f out, eased over 1f out, tailed off
towards rear, headway 6f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out
steadied start, towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway and kept on final 2f, never a danger
in touch, led 4f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, all out
in touch, effort 2f out, stayed on, but always held final furlong
Alnwick gets the tentative vote over Synonymy, Rose Bien and Coda Agency is a contest where many in-and-out sorts are lining up. Proven stayer Alnwick is a consistent sort with his last outing the most disappointing of late. Tactics were changed when connections opted to make the running which did not appear to suit and expect more patient tactics today. Another proven stayer Synonymy comes here after a recent win at Wolverhampton when ironically more forcing tactics appeared to work. Rose Bien will be more suited to the increased distance today as she appeared to get outpaced over 12f around here last time. Coda Agency was a course and distance winner on his penultimate start and cannot be left from calculations. Alnwick is selected to land the stayers' handicap.
High Point (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) In touch, led briefly 6f out, weakened quickly 4f out, eased, last of 8, 18l behind Rollin 'n Tumblin (8-13) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Lorikeet 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, joined leader halfway, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 23l behind Gala Evening (9-11) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Alnwick 4-1 (8-11) Led, headed 10f out, ridden 3f out and soon weakened, 6th of 8, 11l behind Rollin 'n Tumblin (8-13) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Synonymy 4-1fav (9-5) Always prominent, led 3f out, headed 2f out, ridden, edged left and led inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr beating Snowberry Hill (9-3) by a nk, 13 ran.
Fiddlers Ford (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Led for 1f, tracked leaders, driven along 5f out, lost action 3f out, soon pulled up pulled up in race won by Liberate (8-10) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jul '06, 9 ran.
Title Deed (USA) 20-1 (9-5) Chased leader, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 4th of 6, 6l behind Dushstorm (8-13) at Kempton 1m 2f clm (6) pol in Apr.
Sister Agnes (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Chased leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Rock 'n' Roller (9-9) at Folkestone 1m 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Apr.
Brave Bugsy (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 3f out, went moderate 3rd over 2f out, never any chance with front 2, 3rd of 8, 14l behind Wannabe Free (7-11) at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Mar.
Rose Bien 25-1 (8-8) Held up, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, stayed on, not trouble leading pair, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Punta Galera (8-11) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Coda Agency 2-1 (8-6) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 13l behind Gala Evening (9-11) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Bobsleigh 40-1 (8-8) Mid-division until outpaced over 2f out, no danger when hampered over 1f out, 6th of 10, 14l behind Lupita (8-1) at Bath 2m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
