led narrowly, ridden and headed just over 1f out, kept on, lost 3rd near finish
prominent, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, took 3rd near finish
in touch, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, beaten when eased well inside final furlong
always towards rear, never a factor
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no progress, weakened over 1f out
steadied start, held up in rear, good headway on inside over 1f out, ran on to lead close home
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, weakened over 1f out
in touch on outer until weakened from 2f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, not reach leaders
pressed leader, ridden and led just over 1f out, kept on until headed close home
Louphole gets the confident vote here with Egyptian Lord and Effective rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating George The Second and although rising in the weights he looks progressive and he is taken to defy the handicaper under conditions that suit. Egyptian Lord rates the main danger on his latest win over Figaro Flyer but he has yet to win over a trip this far. Effective is another that could go well but he has had plenty of chances off similar marks of late without taking one and again he looks vulnerable. Of the remainder Orpsie Boy has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Louphole.
Garstang 9-2 (8-9) Held up in rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, soon hung left, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Raza Cab (8-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Fast Bowler 10-1 (8-11) Wide in mid-division, ridden and no headway final 2f, 10th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Bobski (8-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Orpsie Boy (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Steady start, held up never dangerous, 10th of 15, 6l behind Cape (9-1) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Aug.
Magic Rush 8-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, pressed leader 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Spring Goddess (8-12) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Louphole 9-2fav (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on close home, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb beating George The Second (8-3) by a nk, 11 ran.
Egyptian Lord 7-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, held up, headway halfway, ridden to lead inside final furlong, held on well, won at Southwell 5f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Mar beating Figaro Flyer (8-11) by a nk, 12 ran.
Wicked Uncle 25-1 (9-6) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, soon beaten, last of 11, 11l behind Oranmore Castle (9-4) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-90 (3) frm in Jul.
Effective 11-1 (8-12) Led after 1f, headed by winner after 2f, stayed tracking winner, stayed on strongly final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 10, shd behind Cool Sands (8-1) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
