led after 4f, driven and held on gamely inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, every chance final furlong, held close home
always towards rear
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
dwelt, held up, headway 4f out, driven and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, driven and weakened over 3f out,
in touch, ridden and one paced final 2f
mid division, ridden 4f out, never troubled leaders
led, headed and lost place after 4f, tailed off
prominent, lost place and well behind final 5f
chased leaders, ridden and lost place over 4f out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f
Polish Power, Musashi and MY FRIEND FRITZ look the three to concentrate on here and the vote goes to the last mentioned. The selection did not see out the trip at Kempton last time so that disappointing run can be forgiven, but he has won over this course and distance and he had previously been in good form at this venue. He has a good amateur on board in Marie King and he looks the one to beat. Polish Power has to be of interest but he was all-out to score last time and this trip does tend to stretch his stamina to the limit. Musashi is another who is unproven over this trip and all his best form so far has been at Great Leighs. Rawdon has ability but he is a quirky sort and he is not one to place a great deal of faith in. Mick Easterby is shrewd and Oliver Greenall is a very capable pilot so Realism could go well at a price. This is a moderate contest and the narrow vote goes to My Friend Fritz.
Aureate 9-1 (9-4) Took keen hold behind leaders, effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 13l behind Empowered (9-1) at Chester 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Realism (FR) 40-1 (8-13) Held up, driven and weakened 2f out, 11th of 12, 18l behind Times Vital (8-5) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcap (3) gd in Oct.
Polish Power (GER) 5-2fav (8-9) Mid-division, headway and chased leading pair 3f out, shaken up and led over 2f out, ran on, driven out, just held on, won at Lingfield 1m 2f clm stks (6) pol beating Clipperdown (8-7) by shd, 8 ran.
Rawdon (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Towards rear, not clear run on inside 2f out, kept on, not troubled leaders final furlong, 8th of 9, 5l behind Maadraa (9-4) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Dovedon Hero 16-1 (10-7) Always rear division, 13th of 15, 17l behind Director's Chair (10-8) at Doncaster 1m 2f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gd in Mar.
My Friend Fritz 16-1 (9-6) Pressed leader, under pressure over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 25l behind Eforetta (8-7) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Nawamees (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Led for 4f, prominent, led over 3f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 9l behind Pelham Crescent (8-13) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Musashi (IRE) 9-4fav (9-10) Prominent, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Joinedupwriting (9-10) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gf.
Newby Abbey (IRE) 100-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, never on terms, 11th of 13, 23l behind Sign of The Cross (10-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol in Apr.
Regal Tradition (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 29l behind Joinedupwriting (9-10) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gf.
Tivers Song (USA) 16-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden along over 6f, soon behind, last of 9, well behind El Diego (9-7) at Southwell 1m 4f mdn stks (5) fbs in Jan.
Keisha Kayleigh (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Masterofceremonies (9-10) at Musselburgh 1m 1f sell stks (6) gf in Apr.
Royal Jet 25-1 (9-9) Held at last, ridden and no impression from 3f out, 7th of 11, 17l behind Judgethemoment (9-9) at Ascot 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Champagne Cocktail (IRE) 10-3 (10-0) Led, headed well before halfway, 3rd from over 2f out, ridden in 2nd and no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 6l behind P'tit Fute (9-11) at Tramore 2m mdn stk gd in Aug '05.
