led 2f, remained prominent, ridden well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
prominent, led 4f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
ridden halfway, always in rear
in touch, wide entering straight, weakened over 1f out
steadied start, held up, headway on inside 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on
always prominent, led well over 1f out, headed close home
held up, headway final furlong, nearest finish
chased leaders on outside, hung right over 2f out, hung right again and weakened inside final furlong
held up, not clear run from well over 1f out until entering final furlong, ran on well to lead close home
soon towards rear, ridden well over 1f out, never dangerous
mid-division, headway over 2f out, not clear run just over 1f out, one pace
This is a dire contest and the nine-year-old Snow Bunting is only a token selection, Smart Cassie and Dodaa could be the main rivals. Snow Bunting drops into class seven company for the first time having put in some solid efforts in handicaps. He wasn't beaten far behind Bond Playboy last time out and that form should be good enough for a success in this grade. Smart Cassie put in a better performance last time out on fast ground at Folkestone but she has yet to prove she handles this surface. Meanwhile Dodaa does at least know how to win having landed a similar contest at Southwell back in December. King Of Charm can also boast winning brackets and may be best of the others, but Snow Bunting may be slightly better class than this and he gets our vote.
Bahamian Bay 11-1 (9-4) Chased leader stand's side, weakened 2f out, last of 14, 26l behind Mister Incredible (8-11) at Beverley 5f Stks (41-45) (7) gs in Jun.
Boisdale (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Towards rear stand's side, effort halfway, no impression, 9th of 14, 10l behind Mister Incredible (8-11) at Beverley 5f Stks (41-45) (7) gs in Jun.
Detonate 100-1 (9-4) Awkward start, behind, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 3l behind High 'n Dry (8-12) at Windsor 6f mdn stk (5) gd.
Dodaa (USA) 25-1 (8-0) Led stands side, ridden halfway and weakened over 1f out, 14th of 17, 8l behind Jadan (8-10) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
King of Charm (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Chased leaders 4f, 11th of 14, 5l behind Cosmic Destiny (8-13) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) frm in Jun.
Miss Mujahid Times 11-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Avontuur (8-7) at W'hampton 6f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Sept.
Muktasb (USA) 16-1 (8-9) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon hampered and ran on again, 7th of 13, 3l behind Arfinnit (8-7) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Aug.
Rapid Flow 66-1 (9-2) Towards rear, effort over 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 10l behind Endless Summer (9-6) at Haydock 6f clm (6) gf in Aug '06.
Seesawmilu (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders and keen, one pace final furlong, 5th of 18, 2 1/2l behind Bert's Memory (8-10) at Leicester 7f sll hcp (6) gs.
Smart Cassie 12-1 (8-6) Raced far side, overall leader, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Splendidio (8-12) at Folkestone 5f Stks (41-45) (7) frm in Sept.
Snow Bunting 9-1 (8-7) Towards rear, not clear run when badly hampered over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 6l behind Bond Playboy (9-1) at W'hampton 6f app hcp (6) pol.
Dotty's Daughter 20-1 (8-3) Pushed along to chase leaders, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 12l behind Comptonspirit (9-0) at Ayr 5f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Whos Counting 25-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, kept on well final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Polly Jones (8-6) at Lingfield 6f 2yo sll (6) pol in Dec.
