held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong to take final 100yds
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon challenging, bumped over 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
slowly into stride, held up in rear, good headway over 2f out, led 1f out, ridden clear final furlong, comfortably
keen hold in mid-division, headway to track leader, 3f out, led 2f out, headed 1f out, one paced and lost 2nd final furlong
close up, driven 2f out, weakening when badly bumped 1f out
close up, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
led for 1f, stayed close up, led 3f out to 2f out, one pace when bumped over 1f out, weakened after
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
started very slowly and always in rear
led after 1f, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close up until ridden and weakened over 3f out
In the finale, Perfect Courtesy is selected ahead of Rock Anthem and Leptis Magna. On his first run for Alan Swinbank - and since a gelding operation - Perfect Courtesy ran a very good race to finish second at Nottingham on his seasonal return. Normal improvement alone should see him in the shake-up today. World Spirit won well over a mile when last seen and is an improver so cannot be ruled out. Rock Anthem will be all the better for his Epsom return, while Leptis Magna has to be given some thought stepping up in trip today. Kashmir Lady was short of room at Lingfield last time and has better to come, while Spice Bar is probably beginning handicapping life on a fair mark and Ask Yer Dad ran well enough at Nottingham last time to be given some thought, the same comment applying to April Fool, who made late headway at Leicester last time. The selection, though, is Perfect Courtesy.
World Spirit 11-4 (8-4) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, soon asserted, won at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Nov beating First Buddy (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Perfect Courtesy (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) In rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Ambrosiano (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Rock Anthem (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Led after 1f, ridden and hung right from over 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 5l behind Shot Gun (8-11) at Epsom 1m 1f mdn stk (5) gf in Apr.
Leptis Magna 14-1 (9-3) Held up, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on towards finish, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Odin Dawn (9-3) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept.
Kashmir Lady (FR) 6-1 (9-1) Keen early, held up on inside, not clear run over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Blue Bamboo (8-13) at Lingfield 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) pol in Apr.
Paradise Walk 13-2 (8-9) Took keen hold, tracking leaders, ridden to dispute 3rd 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong but no chance with front pair, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Hazzard County (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Mar.
Compton Charlie 25-1 (9-4) Prominent on outer, lost touch over 3f out, soon behind, last of 14, 35l behind Mark of Love (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Beckenham's Secret 20-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, 6th of 14, 6l behind Ambrosiano (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Nashharry (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Close up, ridden, lost place from 3f out, 9th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Blue Bamboo (8-13) at Lingfield 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) pol in Apr.
Just Oscar (GER) 25-1 (8-10) Pulled hard, steadied to rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 5l behind Tetouan (9-3) at Leicester 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Ask Yer Dad 7-1 (9-3) Driven to lead after 1f, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 4l behind Graceful Steps (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Affiliation (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 7l behind Bold Abbott (9-3) at Goodwood 7f 3yo mdn (5) gd.
April Fool 12-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 5l behind Tetouan (9-3) at Leicester 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Spice Bar 12-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 5l behind Legend House (8-4) at Southwell 1m nov stk (5) fbs in Nov.
