led, ridden and joined over 2f out, headed narrowly over 1f out, held when rider dropped whip towards finish
in touch, lost place and dropped to last 7f out, steady headway from over 2f out, led narrowly 1f out, pushed out
held up in rear, headway 3f out, weakening when rider lost whip 1f out
slow into stride, raced wide in rear, pushed along 5f out, ridden and headway over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
chased leader, ridden to join leader over 2f out, one paced from over 1f out, held when lost whip inside final furlong
held up, slipped and fell over 6f out
close up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
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COMRADE COTTON is hitting some decent form of late and gets the verdict here ahead of Desert Hawk and Soviet Sceptre. The selection has been steadily progressing so far this year and hasn¿t placed outside the minors at the last three attempts. He is yet to find a victory on the turf but he rarely puts in a below par effort and if his current progress continues then a win here today looks more than possible. Desert Hawk hasn't been seen on the turf since November but that shouldn't be of too much concern. His yard are going well recently and he runs off a fair mark today so should make the frame. Tim Vaughan's Soviet Sceptre looks best of the remainder although he hasn't been seen since putting in a dismal effort at Bath in October last year. He's done well on the turf in the past and the going here should suit.
Monaadi (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 15l behind Daraiym (8-8) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Comrade Cotton 20-1 (10-2) Held up, headway over 2f out, effort when not clear run and switched left 1f out, ran on to chase winner towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Jo'burg (11-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gf.
Soviet Sceptre (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, no impression, 11th of 13, 10l behind Bold Bobby Be (9-7) at Bath 1m 5f hcap (6) gd in Oct.
Desert Hawk 12-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, not trouble 1st 2, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Barbirolli (10-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f (6) pol.
Fistral 7-2 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 15l behind Dechiper (8-7) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Ben Bacchus (IRE) 16-1 (7-13) In rear, headway into midfield halfway, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 19l behind Jafaru (8-10) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gf.
Candy Anchor (FR) 66-1 (8-10) Took keen hold, held up, always behind, 11th of 13, 8l behind Thorny Mandate (9-7) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Iron Hague (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Prominent, 2nd and reminder 6f out, lost place and no extra from over 3f out, 9th of 15, 31l behind Otavi (9-1) at Ballinrobe 1m 6f hcp 0-60 gd in Sep '07.
Jenny Soba 33-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, towards rear, outpaced, 12th of 15, 19l behind Prairie Storm (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcap (5) hvy in Nov.
Casablanca Minx (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) In rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 17l behind Elliwan (8-12) at Southwell 1m 4f app hcp (0-55) (6) fbs in Mar.
