held up towards rear, smooth headway over 3f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on
took keen hold in touch, led after 5f, headed over 6f out, soon beaten
led steady pace, headed and remained in touch after 5f, driven over 1f out, one pace final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden along and outpaced over 3f out, brought wide over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
held up behind leaders, ridden along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, headway over 4f out, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, effort over 3f out, no impression
mid-division, headway to lead over 6f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
in touch, reminders over 4f out, soon beaten
started slowly and towards rear, ridden along and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
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A very difficult start for punters and a narrow vote is given to Kick And Prance, On Every Street and Zalzaar could be the main dangers. Jonathon Geake's charge is making a late seasonal return to the track having ended last campaign with a victory in a similar race at Brighton, beating the reliable yardstick Gig's Magic. He did have a spell over the jumps during the winter and did manage a victory in a modest Fontwell affair. He gets in here on a fair enough mark and could go close if fit. On Every Street ran his best race for some time when chasing home Drizzi in a seller and a repeat effort should see him in the shake up. Zalzaar has been taking on better opposition and has a squeak on the pick of his form. Rickety Bridge falls into the same category, but we will chance the fitness of Kick And Prance and he gets our vote.
Rickety Bridge (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Soon tracking leaders, ridden to lead approaching 2f out, soon hung left, headed over 1f out and weakened, 6th of 9, 6l behind Chunky's Choice (8-11) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
Kick And Prance 9-1 (8-8) Made virtually all, in command over 1f out, cleverly, won at Brighton 1m 4f app hcp (6) gs in Oct '06 beating Gigs Magic (8-7) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Blue Hills 11-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out, 10th of 13, 22l behind Mighty Kitchener (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Aug.
I'll Do It Today 14-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, not much room over 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 22l behind Adage (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcap (6) pol in Sept.
Zalzaar (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Led, headed 6f out, hampered slightly 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 15th of 16, 25l behind Golden Sprite (9-2) at Bath 1m 2f hcap (6) gd in Oct '06.
Theflyingscottie 6-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, weakened over 3f out, 9th of 12, 10l behind Princely Ted (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
On Every Street 16-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Drizzi (9-10) at Musselburgh 1m 4f sll (6) gf in Sept.
Integration 14-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, chased leaders over 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 8l behind Regency Red (10-9) at W'hampton 1m 4f amt stk (6) pol in Jun.
Lady's Law 22-1 (9-1) Mid-division, effort and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 13l behind Gardasee (9-1) at Ripon 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (6) sft in Jun.
Jenny Soba 14-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 5l behind Summer Bounty (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 4f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Oct.
Katie Kingfisher 25-1 (9-3) Towards rear, never dangerous, last of 15, 25l behind Bolton Hall (10-11) at Beverley 1m amt hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Pre Eminance (IRE) 150-1 (8-2) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon lost place, weakened 1f out, 12th of 13, 19l behind Double Banded (8-10) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Dashing Dane 100-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden along halfway, soon beaten, last of 15, 28l behind Grethel (8-5) at Beverley 1m stk 0-55 (6) gf in Sept.
