raced centre, overall leader, ridden and headed 2f out, stayed on same pace
raced stands side until joined centre group 5f out, close up, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
raced centre, always towards rear
raced centre, dwelt, soon held up in touch, headway 2f out, led 1f out, soon clear
raced centre, slowly away, always in rear
raced centre, never better than mid-division
raced centre, in rear, ridden and headway from over 2f out, hampered and stumbled approaching final furlong, soon weakened
raced centre, tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
raced centre, mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
raced centre, mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
raced centre, tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, one pace
raced centre, held up, ridden over 2f out, never troubled leaders
raced stands side, close up, joined centre group 5f out, ridden 3f out, stayed on same pace
raced centre, in rear, hung to stands side rail 3f out, soon weakened
raced centre, in rear, ridden and headway obver 1f out, edged left approaching final furlong, ran on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
steadied start, keen in touch, effort over 1f out, soon one pace
raced centre, close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
Nonrunner
A race chock full of possibilities but we'll restrict the short-list to WHISKY GALORE, Open Sesame and Royal Willy. The majority of the field have the potential to step up on the form that they've shown to date and the market may assist as it did at Warwick when Bob Stock was well backed and he would have landed the touch as well but for an errant display in the closing stages which saw him lose the race in the stewards' room. He's able to race from the same mark but this does look tougher. Clive Cox is enjoying a great run of form at the moment which is why we're siding with Whisky Galore who still has to prove that he truly sees out this trip. That's the only real concern though as he showed promise in all three starts and appears to be on a fair mark. Open Sesame has had just the one run but he scored nicely and doesn't look overburdened either; the bare form is ordinary but he was well backed and looked a nice prospect. Royal Willy showed a modicum of ability on his first two starts but there was much more to like about his second to Captain Dancer on his final outing. His yard have given signs that they could be about to get into swing for the season and he may be able to take another step in the right direction. We can't leave without mentioning Sham Sheer and Itlaaq but there are plenty more names that could be added to a roll call which we hope will be headed by Whisky Galore.
Kaolak (USA) 10-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden to dispute 2nd approaching 2f out, stayed on one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Pride Of Kings (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fm.
Whisky Galore 6-1 (9-3) Mid-division, effort on inside 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, faded, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Blue Tango (9-3) at Bath 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Itlaaq 8-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 16, 6l behind Fastnet Storm (9-7) at Pontefract 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
Open Sesame (IRE) 8-13fav (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Great Leighs 1m 1f 3yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Jan beating Solo Choice (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Piccolo Mondo 8-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, led until over 6f out, settled in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Sandor (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Apr.
Esteem Lord 80-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 9l behind Infiraad (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Apr.
Echo Dancer 9-2 (9-3) Led after 1f, ridden and hung left over 1f out, wandered and hung right and headed entering final furlong, driven to lead again final 100 yards, won at Southwell 1m 3yo mdn stks (5) fbs in Jan beating Michael Collins (8-12) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Darwin's Dragon 20-1 (9-1) Went left start, pulled hard, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded final furlong, 7th of 12, 5l behind Farleigh (8-10) at Windsor 1m mdn auc stks (5) gf.
Sham Sheer 6-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no danger, 4th of 10, 10l behind Leahurst (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Royal Willy (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, switched right 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Captain Dancer (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Hard Ball 20-1 (9-3) Always in rear, pushed along 3f out, weakened 3f out, last of 10, 21l behind Big Bound (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Mr Udagawa 33-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, not clear run briefly over 2f out, driven and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Reaction (8-9) at Goodwood 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.
River Dee (IRE) 7-1 (8-2) In touch, ran wide into straight, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Reaction (8-9) at Goodwood 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.
Getcarter 7-2 (9-2) Took keen hold, in touch, headway 2f out, chased leading pair final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Roar Of Applause (9-7) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Incendo 7-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon racing keenly in mid-division, switched right, good headway over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 13, 8l behind Postman (8-13) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Apr.
The Bully Wee 4-1 (9-3) Behind, under pressure over 7f out, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 50l behind Melange (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3f 3yo mdn auc stks (6) fbs in Apr.
Cloudesley (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) In touch, lost place and dropped to rear over 4f out, ridden 2f out, kept on, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 13l behind Set The Trend (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Ponting (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Held up, hung left over 1f out, never nearer, 8th of 13, 11l behind Postman (8-13) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Apr.
Bob Stock (IRE) 11-4fav (9-4) Held up in touch, raced keenly, led well over 1f out, hung badly right thereafter, headed entering final furlong, regained lead well inside final furlong, all out, (finished 1st, placed 2nd), in a race won by Bob Stock (9-4) at Warwick 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf, 17 ran.
Davids Matador 10-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 8l behind Ouster (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct.
