held up and off the pace, ridden on inside over 2f out, no impression
raced in 3rd and off the pace, closed to chase winner entering final furlong, closing on winner near finish, just failed
led after 1f , soon clear, reduced lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly
held up and off the pace, pushed along halfway, plugged on final furlong
reared start, well off the pace in last, always in rear
held up and off the pace, ridden on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders
held up and off the pace, closed on leaders over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong
5th and off the pace, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression
led from 1f, chased clear leader, closed to regain lead over 1f out, driven final furlong, weakening towards finish, held on
In this sprint, Dingaan is selected ahead of Prince Tamino and Diane's Choice. Mutamared has proven himself decent over today's course and distance but he needs a career-best effort if he is to win today. Smart though he is, Viking Spirit also will needs a career best if he is to score, while Prince Tamino was not beaten far by Presto Shinko at Windsor last time and it could be that first-time headgear will sharpen his focus for the job in hand. Bomber Command also falls into the category of needing a career-best effort, while Wessex holds claims based on his best all-weather form, although that has come recently at Southwell. Dingaan is three from five on the all-weather and has now dropped back to a winning mark; he is also a course and distance winner and gets a fair shout today. Woodcote is well handicapped based on his best form of 2006 but this is his all-weather debut, Moonlight Man could be given a chance based on his best Turf form, but his two all-weather runs to date have been tame, but Diane's Choice cannot be ruled out based on her best course and distance efforts of 2006. Once again, though, the selection is Dingaan.
Mutamared (USA) 16-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear on far side, headway 3f out, challenged 2f out, beaten final furlong, 17th of 27, 5l behind Zidane (9-1) at Goodwood 6f hcap (2) gf.
Viking Spirit 11-1 (8-12) Ridden and hung right from 2f out, mainly towards rear on far side, 18th of 27, 5l behind Zidane (9-1) at Goodwood 6f hcap (2) gf.
Prince Tamino 6-4fav (8-13) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, not pace to challenge, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Presto Shinko (8-11) at Windsor 6f stk (3) gf.
Bomber Command (USA) 7-2fav (8-13) Prominent, ridden to lead and hung right over 1f out, headed 1f out, soon one pace, 6th of 14, 3l behind Barney McGrew (9-10) at Newmarket 6f hcap (4) gd.
Wessex (USA) 7-2fav (8-8) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Wise Dennis (8-12) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-100 (2) fbs in Apr.
Dingaan (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Slowly away, pulled hard in rear, ridden on outside over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 10, 6l behind Jamieson Gold (9-4) at Sandown 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
Woodcote (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Raced far side, led group until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 14th of 18, 8l behind Golden Dixie (9-3) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Moonlight Man 9-4fav (9-2) Prominent, ridden 3f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 9l behind Nevada Desert (8-12) at York 1m clm (4) hvy in Jul.
Diane's Choice 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, hard ridden 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong, 5th of 10, 2l behind Shes Minnie (9-3) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
