prominent and keen, ridden over 2f out, edged right and led inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ran on, not reach winner
mid-division, headway over 2f out, no further impression
tracked leaders, switched right and ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
towards rear, some late headway
held up rear, hampered on inside over 3f out, never on terms
in rear, headway from over 1f out, nearest finish
in touch and keen, ridden and weakened over 1f out
went left start, towards rear, headway approaching final furlong, one pace
prominent, led over 3f out, fading when headed inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway to join leaders over 5f out, weakened over 1f out
went left start, mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, no further impression
led, headed and weakening on inside over 3f out, badly hampered on inside, eased
Blue Patrick and Dan de Canio have both gone very close recently and may fight out the finish here, the first named gets the decision, Beauchamp Star looks best of the remainder. Kevin Ryan's five-year-old made the prolific winner Wessex pull out all the stops at Southwell last month. He has to give weight away all round here but should be up to the task. Dan di Canio has finished runner up three times this year. His most impressive run was at this track when close behind Seldemosa, a repeat of that effort would see him go close this afternoon. Beauchamp Star was second to Buscador in a seller over course and distance last time. The time was quite decent and he doesn't look harshly treated today. Bond Millennium would have a chance on the best of last season's form, but Blue Patrick is in great heart at present and deserves to land a contest of this nature
Blue Patrick 5-2fav Dwelt, headway to chase leaders over 5f out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Wessex at Southwell 1m hcp (E3) fbs in Feb.
Larad (IRE) 11-2 Held up behind, ridden and lost place over 5f out, steady headway over 2f out, no impression approaching final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Quel Fontenailles at Lingfield 1m 5f amt hcp (F4) pol in Mar.
Beauchamp Star 7-1 Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong but no impression, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Buscador at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (G4) pol in Feb.
Musical Gift 8-1 Held up, headway over 2f out, switched right well over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Tokewanna at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (E4) pol in Feb.
Seldemosa 13-2 Dwelt, held up in rear, headway 2f out, driven to join winner inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 12, shd behind Temper Tantrum at Lingfield 1m hcp (F4) pol in Mar.
Dan di Canio (IRE) 5-4fav Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Witchelle at Southwell 1m mdn stk (D3) fbs in Feb.
Miss Glory Be 20-1 Held up, ridden and headway over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 14, 9l behind Shifty Night at Yarmouth 7f hcp gs in Mar.
Magical Wit (IRE) 9-2 Held up in touch, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Friends Hope at W'hampton 1m 1f fll hcp (F4) pol in Feb.
