chased leaders, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, led 3f out, headed 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final 2f, not reached winner
tracked leaders, ridden and one pace final 2f
held up, headway over 3f out, driven and one pace final 2f
in touch, led over 2f out, ridden out
held up, headway over 3f out, driven and one pace final 2f
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, not reached leaders
led, headed over 6f out, tailed off final 3f
mid-division, ridden halfway, never troubled leaders
chased leaders, led over 6f out, headed over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off
slowly into stride, soon ridden, not troubled leaders
held up, headway over 4f, no impression final 2f
Nonrunner
DAZZLING BEGUM is given another good opportunity to open her all-weather account but will have Bright Sparky and Rub Of The Relic in close order. It is a worry that the selection hasn't taken advantage of similar opportunities recently but only found a decent looking type too good last time and finished well ahead of the rest. A similar performance against this field should be enough off a more than fair mark. Bright Sparky won a amateur riders handicap at this track last time and has been rewarded with a four pound rise in his rating. That shouldn't be enough to stop him in his tracks and he as won over hurdles off a mark of 94. My Mirasol could be another to consider given some consistent displays in the summer in addition to Safin who was well below par last time out. Those two will have to produce their best while Dazzling Begum looks ready to win again.
John Dillon (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, stayed on under pressure over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Dishdasha (8-11) at Great Leighs 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Adversane 8-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 8, 26l behind Squadron (9-1) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jul '07.
Top Tiger 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leader to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 10l behind Imperial Harry (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Eforetta (GER) 8-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out until no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3l behind General Tufto (7-11) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Lisbon Lion (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Always behind, 11th of 12, well behind Always Best (8-9) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Aug.
Safin (GER) 14-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 11l behind Prairie Hawk (9-5) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Tyrana (GER) 7-2 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no progress over 1f out, 8th of 14, 10l behind Stand Guard (9-6) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Rub of The Relic (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden along when outpaced over 2f out, effort when not much room, switched right over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 9, 6l behind General Tufto (8-6) at Southwell 1m app hcp (6) fbs.
My Mirasol 9-1 (8-8) In touch, led after 3f, headed 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 9, 14l behind Edas (8-13) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Jan.
Snake Skin 33-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along 4f out, soon behind, 10th of 14, 12l behind Lytham (8-11) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (6) pol.
Speagle (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, lost place over 6f out, eased final 3f, last of 13, well behind General Tufto (7-11) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Bright Sparky (GER) 10-1 (11-3) Held up mid-division, pushed along and headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Southwell 1m 3f amt hcp (6) fbs beating Ramvaswani (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Dazzling Begum 6-1 (8-4) Held up in touch, chased winner over 1f out, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Middle of Nowhere (9-1) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Reprieved 4-1 (11-3) Soon led, headed over 8f out, remained prominent, led again over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 10l behind Bright Sparky (11-3) at Southwell 1m 3f amt hcp (6) fbs.