held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, soon beaten
chased leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, headway onside over 3f out, ridden to join winner from over 1f out, no extra near finish
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f
held up towards rear, stayed on, never nearer
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, soon one pace
held up, ridden and weakened 3f out
chased leaders, ridden to chase leader over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, soon eased
held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, never dangerous
led, ridden and headed over 4f out, weakened 3f out
chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, joined over 1f out, stayed on
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on towards finish
slowly into stride, always in rear
Recalcitrant can land the finale at the expense of Moonshine Creek, Medieval Maiden and Apache Fort. Jimmy Frost's son Hadden has been impressing everyone with his timing and strength in the saddle, and his booking for Recalcitrant sways us towards Simon Dow's four-year-old today. She absolutely bolted up at Bath when the money was down 12-days ago, and although upped 8lb by the handicapper, is hard to oppose. Moonshine Creek kept on well for second on his handicap bow over 10-furlongs at Nottingham, and can make a race of it, while Medieval Maiden finally got her act together when scoring on the all-weather at Wolverhampton seven days ago, and may now start to be more consistent. Apache Fort has been holding his form well but has a bit to prove, especially against Recalcitrant who is going to take all the beating and who gets a confident vote.
Medieval Maiden 5-1 (9-0) Held up, headway on inside over 3f out, led over 1f out, won going away, won at W'hampton 1m 4f hcap (6) pol beating Mighty Kitchener (9-2) by 4l, 11 ran.
Recalcitrant 15-8fav (8-2) Made all, ridden over 1f out, pushed out, won at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gd beating Power Again (8-8) by 3l, 9 ran.
Near Germany (IRE) 11-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 4l behind Can Can Star (9-1) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Apache Fort 12-1 (8-4) In touch, effort over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 15, 4l behind Street Life (8-6) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Synonymy 6-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 9l behind Takafu (9-9) at Warwick 1m 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
General Flumpa 10-1 (7-13) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 8l behind Penang Cinta (8-13) at Leicester 1m 4f hcap (5) gf.
Prelude 4-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden over 4f out, carried head high, no impression final 2f, 5th of 8, 4l behind Inchmahome (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 3f fll hcp (6) gf.
Moonshine Creek 12-1 (8-8) Led, headed over 8f out, remained prominent, ridden every chance to chase winner over 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Sedgwick (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn hcp (6) gs.
