led narrowly, shaken up over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, weakened rapidly final furlong
towards rear, headway over 3f out to chase leaders, soon ridden and weakened from 2f out
in touch, chased leader 2f out, ridden to lead just over 1f out, stayed on until headed near finish
towards rear, short of room on inside over 2f out, headway over 1f out, quicken well inside final furlong, led near finish
mid-division, some headway inside final 2f, no extra and one paced final furlong
slowly into stride, raced keenly in mid-division, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced and weakened inside final furlong
pressed leader to over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and behind 3f out, in rear over 2f out, never dangerous
started slowly, settled towards rear, headway 2f out, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish
Nonrunner
Stepaside was a little unlucky last time and can make amends here; the list of dangers is headed by Fortune Point and Lordswood. The selection did not do a lot wrong last time when chasing home Louisiade and he looks worth another chance today. Fortune Point looks the chief danger as he also went close last time but he is not as good as he once was and it is open to debate whether he can reproduce that form today. Lordswood looks a progressive sort and he won well at Lingfield last time, but he has the worst of the draw here and he will need some luck if he is to weave his way through to score. In contrast, Stepaside likes to bowl along in front and he could get the run of the race. With this in mind he is put forward as our selection.
Stepaside (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Louisiade (9-9) at Southwell 7f sll (6) fbs.
Fortune Point (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, pressed inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Lough Beg (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Club Captain (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Started slowly, behind, headway 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, 5th of 14, 4l behind Future Deal (9-0) at Kempton 1m Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Frank's Quest (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Led until ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 10, 8l behind Lordswood (8-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Mtoto Girl 80-1 (8-9) Always in rear, last of 12, 30l behind Chin Wag (9-8) at Kempton 7f clm (6) pol in Oct.
Only If I Laugh 11-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and effort approaching final furlong, led narrowly inside final furlong, no extra and headed towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Future Deal (9-0) at Kempton 1m Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Rhuby River (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, 8th of 14, 12l behind Future Deal (9-0) at Kempton 1m Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Royal Orissa 12-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride and always rear, 8th of 10, 11l behind Montemayorprincess (8-2) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) fbs.
Straight Face (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Prominent, effort over 3f out, soon behind, last of 17, well behind Myfrenchconnection (8-13) at Beverley 1m hcap (6) gf in Sept.
Vintage Quest 16-1 (8-5) Towards rear, no impression from 3f out, 14th of 22, 12l behind Bucephalus (9-13) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp 0-70 gf in Nov.
Lordswood (IRE) 4-1 (8-7) Pulled hard towards rear, headway well over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-50 (6) pol beating Jessica Wigmo (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Falcon Flyer 12-1 (7-11) Tracked winner to over 2f out, slightly outpaced, stayed on to regain 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Perfect Practice (8-2) at Kempton 1m fll hcp (6) pol.
Lady Lucinda 100-1 (9-9) Prominent 9f, soon beaten, 10th of 11, 34l behind Wait For The Will (11-2) at W'hampton 1m 6f amt hcp (6) pol in Nov '06.
Newpark Spirit (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Behind, headway when not clear run inside final furlong, switched right, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 6l behind Lordswood (8-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
