held up in rear, headway over 3f out, edged left approaching 3f out, led soon after, clear 2 out, unchallenged
held up rear, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden to chase leader approaching 2f out, faded approaching final furlong
led, headed and weakened over 3f out
mid-division and keen, not clear run over 4f out, weakened 3f out
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on
slowly into stride, in rear, hampered on bend 7f out, never a danger
soon tracking leaders, hampered 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, weakened over 3f out
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
another tough race to call for punters and the vote is given to Desperation. The selection was a fair second behind Newnham last time out, this looks easier and with the booking of Robert Winston taking the eye he looks the one to be on. York Cliff rates the main Desperation, York Cliff and Mossmann Gorge look the three to concentrate on here in danger on his best form as he was a fair fourth behind Night Warrior last time out. He Looks sure to get the fast pace from the start he craves here with front runners in the field and he will not be far away. Mossmann Gorge has dropped to a handy mark and has definite place claims but he is becoming hard to win with. Of the remainder Berkhamsted is from a yard in form and is sure to have come on for his latest run but he looks to have enough weight for what he has actually archived and for the winner we return to Desperation who ran well last time out.
Berkhamsted (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Held up in touch, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 9l behind Cimyla (9-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f Cond Stakes (2) pol in Jan.
Desperation (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, no extra near finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Newnham (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Legend of Dance 66-1 (8-8) Always behind, 11th of 13, well behind Cotton Eyed Joe (9-6) at Southwell 1m 6f banded stk (7) fbs in Jan.
Mossmann Gorge 25-1 (8-13) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Sand Repeal (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
York Cliff 6-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 7l behind Night Warrior (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Sungio 9-1 (9-4) Dwelt, soon in touch, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, 4th of 10, 8l behind Mister Completely (9-9) at Lingfield 2m sll (6) pol in Jan.
Margarets Wish 33-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, held up, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 12, 13l behind Red Sun (10-13) at W'hampton 2m 1f amt hcp (6) pol in Jan.
April Shannon 100-1 (8-0) Always in rear, 16th of 18, 48l behind Forehand (8-10) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Danzolin 66-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 7l behind Missie Baileys (8-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol.
Venetian Romance (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders to halfway, 11th of 14, well behind Royal Axminster (8-12) at Southwell 1m 4f banded stk (7) fbs in Nov.
