tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra
led early, headed after 1f, stayed prominent, ridden 3f out, led approaching final furlong, stayed on well
led after 1f, weakening when headed over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, kept on
mid-division, headway when hampered 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace
in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden and lost place over 3f out
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3f out, weakened final furlong
held up rear, headway on inside over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, kept on
mid-division, behind from halfway
slowly into stride, outpaced
Latif, Itcanbedoneagain and Bridgewater Boys look the three to concentrate on in a competitive o[pener and the vote is given to Latif. The selection won well last time out when beating It Must Be Speech and although he has a penalty for that win the longer trip looks sure to bring about more improvement and he will be hard to beat. Itcanbedoneagain rates the main danger as he also won well last time out when beating Basinet but he has the run of the race on that occasion and that does not look likely here and for that reason he is opposed. Bridgewater Boys is another last time out winner that could go well as he beat New England in game fashion last time out but that form has since been let down and he looks opposable on that basis. Of the remainder Hiawatha is from a yard in form and goes well over course and distance and off what looks a handy mark he should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to Latif.
Bridgewater Boys 4-1 (8-13) Soon chasing leader, ridden 3f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol beating New England (9-0) by a shd, 13 ran.
Itcanbedone Again (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Made all, ridden out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol in Jan beating Basinet (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Rose Thistle (UAE) 50-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 8l behind Arnie de Burgh (9-4) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Latif (USA) 11-4fav (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up, headway 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out, won at Southwell 1m banded stk (7) fbs beating It Must Be Speech (8-11) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Hiawatha (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 7th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Danettie (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol.
Barzak (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 12l behind Risk Free (8-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (6) pol.
Farnborough (USA) 7-1 (8-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 13, hd behind Danettie (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol.
Bold Trump 50-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 3f, headway over 2f, one pace, 4th of 13, 7l behind Orpendonna (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol in Jan.
Legacy (JPN) 14-1 (8-11) Mid-division, hampered over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 5th of 13, 5l behind Glendale (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol.
Fortunes Favourite 9-1 (8-6) Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, never in contention, 11th of 13, 11l behind Regency Red (8-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol in Dec.
Atakama (GER) 100-1 (8-13) Led, headed over 4f out, soon no extra, 9th of 16, 44l behind Mister Hight (9-4) at Leopardstown 1m 2f stk hvy in Nov.