dwelt, mid-division, lost place after 4f, ridden 4f out and struggling
slowly into stride, took keen hold towards rear, headway well over 1f out, never near leaders
pulled hard, tracked leaders until weakened over 3f out
mid-division, some progress 3f out, never dangerous
always prominent, chased winner 3f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong but always held
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden 5f out, no progress
made all, ridden over 1f out, edged slightly right inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders, hung left from over 3f out, no impression on front 2 from 2f out
chased leaders until ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
steadied start, saddle soon slipped, always towards rear
slowly into stride, held up, taken wide final 6f, never dangerous
refused to race, took n part
Diktatorship was an easy winner last time and he can score again at the main expense of Khanjar and Dream River. The selection has a penalty for beating Activist last week but the manner of that success would suggest that he can defy the rise in the weights, especially with the very capable Simon Walker on board. Khanjar has been a model of consistency but he normally reserves his best for Southwell and this is not his best trip. Dream River scored last time here to break his duck on the flat but he may just find this trip today a little on the short side and he is taken on despite the positive booking of Nina Carberry in the saddle. Danelor is in good form and is another to consider, but we will return to Diktatorship who can make it back-to-back wins.
Beau Torero (FR) 16-1 (9-9) Held up, pushed along halfway, headway on outer over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 13, 10l behind Synonymy (9-7) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Khanjar (USA) 6-1 (10-8) Held up, headway over 4f out, led over 1f out, headed inside last, no extra, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Blue Hills (10-3) at Southwell 2m amt hcp (5) fbs in Jan.
York Cliff 16-1 (9-0) Soon prominent, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, 4th of 12, 5l behind They All Laughed (9-4) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Apr.
Diktatorship (IRE) 7-4fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden clear final furlong, won at Southwell 1m 3f Stks (41-45) (7) fbs beating Activist (8-5) by 5l, 14 ran.
Benedict Bay 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 16, 14l behind Whoopsie (8-8) at Nottingham 2m 3yo hcp (6) sft in Jul '05.
Hugs Destiny (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden and headway over 4f out, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 15, 10l behind Rare Coincidence (8-12) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Dream River (USA) 3-1jt-fav (9-2) Held up, headway 6f out, led over 2f out, edged left and ran on, won at W'hampton 2m 1f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jan beating Nod's Star (9-5) by 2l, 13 ran.
Danelor (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Steadied start, headway 2f out, ridden to dispute lead inside final furlong, every chance, not quite pace of winner close home, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Comeintothespace (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Apr.
