mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
keen, held up in touch, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ridden clear
led, ridden, headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 4f out, behind from over 3f out
held up, headway halfway, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed, no extra inside final furlong
held up, mid-division, lost place over 6f out, ridden, headway over 3f out, kept on one pace
dwelt, held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, headway approaching final furlong, ran on inside final furlong, not reach winner
keen, tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden, headed over 1f out, one pace
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, not run on
Kentucky Bullet is better than he has consented to show in his last two outings and is fancied to have enough resilience to resist the challenges of Dextrous and Liquid Lover, who rate as the biggest dangers from the remainder. Liquid Lover has the ability to win a race at this level and, having gone well for Eddie Ahern in the past, should be capable of being in the shake up today. However, winning doesn't come naturally to him and it has to be a concern that he is still a maiden after 18 previous attempts. It is hard to believe that Dextrous was sent off as the favourite when Mubtaker won his maiden at Newbury way back in the mists of time. But his decline was rapid subsequently and it is no surprise to see him plying hi trade at this level. Even so, he did win last time out and has place claims if he can muster a similar effort today. However, Kentucky Bullet - already a five-times winner at this course - looks a far more reliable option and he is taken to bounce back to form in this company.
A Bit of Fun 12-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, lost place over 6f out, ridden over 4f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 13, 11l behind Simply The Guest (8-9) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (F4) fbs in Feb '05.
Dextrous 7-2 (8-13) Held up in rear, headway over 4f out, chased leader over 3f out, ridden to lead 1f out, driven out, won at Southwell 1m 4f mdn clm (7) fbs beating Silsong (8-6) by 2l, 10 ran.
Gran Dana (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Pushed along to chase leaders, took closer order over 5f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 13, 17l behind Royal Axminster (8-9) at Southwell 1m 4f banded stk (7) fbs in Oct.
Holding Hands (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Always behind, never able to challenge, 7th of 10, 35l behind Pelagias Star (8-11) at Downpatrick 1m 4f app mdn gd in May.
Kentucky Bullet (USA) 8-1 (8-13) Held up, in touch, improved 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 18l behind Royal Axminster (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3f banded stk (7) fbs.
Mr Strowger 50-1 (9-1) Led for 2f, pressed leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 6l behind Milk And Sultana (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (6) pol in Feb.
Simply The Guest (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along and outpaced over 4f out, never nearer, 6th of 11, 8l behind Surdoue (8-13) at Southwell 1m 3f banded stk (7) fbs in Feb.
Sudden Impulse 66-1 (8-6) Tracked leader, led 6f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened quickly, 12th of 13, 19l behind Regency Red (8-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol in Dec.
Liquid Lover (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) With leader, ridden over 4f out, every chance 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 3l behind Mustakhlas (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 4f banded stk (7) pol.
