slowly into stride, held up towards rear on inside, good headway between horses over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, no extra and held towards finish
dwelt, led after 1f, hard ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed and driven final furlong, in command towards finish
always in rear
held up towards rear, wide straight, hung left and no impression soon after
pushed along halfway, always in rear
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on under pressure
held up towards rear, effort on outside over 3f out, driven 2f out, soon no impression on leaders
in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
took keen hold, soon chased leaders, hard ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led 1f, chased winner, pushed along inside final 3f, close up on inside over 1f out, weakened final 100yds
CONFIDE IN ME owes punters a favour and he can take the measure of Bob Stock and Wavertree Warrior. Punters were on the sharp end of scrimmaging when Jon Akehurst's inmate was last seen and with a 1lb lower mark today, he makes plenty of appeal in his bid for compensation. Bob Stock is moderate though anything Willie Haggas sends to the races at this time of year has to be noted. Wavertree Warrior ran an eyecatching reappearance. He folded tamely though the race will not have been lost upon him. Eastern Gift continues to search for that elusive victory. Teen Ager won off a 5lb lower mark in May and would be of interest were the market to speak in his favour. Lopinot is entirely genuine while Aflaam could be argued to be well treated in relation to some of his turf form when with Paul Howling. A trappy opener in which Confide In Me secures the narrowest of verdicts.
Eastern Gift 9-2 (9-4) Prominent, led inside last, soon headed, weakened towards finish, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Just Jimmy (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Aflaam (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, driven over 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Bawaardi (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Bob Stock (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Held up, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Just Jimmy (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Hip Hip Hooray 25-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 4th of 9, 4l behind Nacho Libre (8-13) at Kempton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
The Mouse Carroll (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Always behind, 6th of 9, 6l behind Nacho Libre (8-13) at Kempton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Wavertree Warrior (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Wunder Strike (8-12) at Lingfield 1m handicap (0-68) (4yo+) (6) pol.
Holyfield Warrior (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Held up, headway on outer halfway to track leaders, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 8l behind Sunny Spells (9-4) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Lopinot (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Held up, stayed on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Wunder Strike (8-12) at Lingfield 1m handicap (0-68) (4yo+) (6) pol.
Confide In Me 4-1fav (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, not paced to challenge, 5th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Hereford Boy (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Party In The Park 9-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Very Well Red (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Teen Ager (FR) 6-1 (8-3) Took keen hold, led until ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 7, 5l behind My Shadow (9-3) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
