started very slowly, held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, hung left from over 1f out, stayed on same pace
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led and edged left inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous
led, ridden 2f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong
chased leader to over 4f out, weakened 2f out
in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
steadied start, mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, went 2nd over 4f out until ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace
towards rear, not clear run and stumbled over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never troubled leaders
always towards rear
mid-division, lost place 4f out, soon behind
in touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
keen, in touch, not clear run over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
Brockhole, Gallego and Count Boris are three against the field in a wide open finale and the vote is given to Brockhole. The selection was a good second behind Shauns Vision last time out. That form, has since been franked and off the same mark here he will be hard to beat. Gallego rates the main danger on his best form but he disappointed for no apparent reason last time out so he can not be put forward with any confidence. Count Boris has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price if he is fit after an absence. Bill Bennett has place claims on his best form but he now looks weighted up to his best while Dove Cottage has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price but in a race that throws up more questions than answers for the winner we return to Brockhole.
Tagula Blue (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 10th of 13, 22l behind Wild Pitch (10-10) at Newmarket 1m 2f amt hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Summer Bounty 14-1 (8-9) Started slowly, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, switched left well over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on, never nearer, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind High (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 4f banded stk (7) pol in Mar.
Stagecoach Emerald 50-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 12l behind Young Mick (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Bill Bennett (FR) 9-1 (8-7) Always in rear, 9th of 12, 16l behind True To Yourself (8-13) at Southwell 1m 3f banded stk (7) fbs in Feb.
Dove Cottage (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Chased leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 16, 11l behind Cleaver (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct.
Bogaz (IRE) 66-1 (8-10) Towards rear, never a factor, last of 14, 17l behind Pawn In Life (8-4) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Feb.
Brockhole (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) In touch, kept on well to take 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Shaunas Vision (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f app hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Darghan (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final 2f, 6th of 17, 5l behind Whispering Death (9-1) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Oct.
Midshipman 33-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, held up, never near leaders, 9th of 13, 7l behind Jakarmi (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Cultured 20-1 (9-2) Steadied start, held up in rear, reminders 3f out, never dangerous, 11th of 14, 15l behind Red Birr (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Gallego 9-2 (8-6) Held up and keen, ridden 3f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 13l behind Pauline's Prince (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (5) pol in Mar.
Soviet Sceptre (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Never better than mid-division, 7th of 15, 11l behind Polish Power (10-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f amt hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Count Boris 16-1 (8-7) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 16, 8l behind Alfred The Great (8-7) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Oct.
Diafa (USA) 28-1 (8-13) With leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 7th of 8, 30l behind Tiegs (8-3) at Southwell 1m 4f app hcp (6) fbs in Mar.
Three Welshmen 12-1 (8-7) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 13, hd behind Hazewind (8-6) at Warwick 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (E) gd in Jul '04.
Acuzio 4-1jt-fav (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 16, 6l behind Love You Always (11-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Icecap 11-2 (9-8) Steadied start, held up, headway over 2f out, soon every chance, faded, 4th of 7, 2l behind Bracklinn (9-10) at Brighton 1m 2f fll hcp (5) frm in Aug.
