in touch, ridden, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace
with leader, led 6f out, ridden, headed just over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
keen, in touch, hung left, lost place over 5f out, soon behind
keen, mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead just over 1f out, ran on
slowly into stride, pulled hard, always behind
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
dwelt, behind, ridden, headway over 1f out, kept on, not reached leaders
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden, every chance 1f out, stayed on
in touch, headway over 5f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
led to 6f out, with leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong
in touch, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
Ballare gets the nod over Welsh Whisper, Spy Gun and Lenwade in an open affair. Ballare gave trainer Peter Makin his first success of 2006 when scoring over the course-and-distance just two days ago and turns out quickly in a bid to prove that his 33-1 win was no fluke. The son of Barathea had shown a glimmer of ability when campaigned in Jersey last year, and it may well be that he had just taken time to settle in. He has a larger field to contend with here but can prove up to the task. Welsh Whisper did not run too badly when fourth behind Wanna Shout on Monday and may be there or thereabouts again, while Spy Gun made a bold bid to try and make all here in February and has the ability to take a hand. Lenwade finally got her head in front in a similar race to this at Brighton in September, but is not one to rely on, while the market will be a guide to the rest. Ballare may have a bit more scope than the rest and can add to his recent victory.
Ballare (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) std beating Whitby Echo (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Come On 12-1 (9-4) Behind, ridden over 3f out, headway from over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Merlins Profit (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m sll (6) gf in Jul.
Emperor Cat (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, 12th of 17, 13l behind Naughty Girl (11-0) at Nottingham 1m Amateur banded (7) gd in May.
Huxley (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 13th of 14, 30l behind Wilford Maverick (9-0) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs.
Lenwade 7-1 (8-12) Held up behind, hampered over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 8th of 14, 2l behind Ringarooma (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol in Feb.
Spy Gun (USA) 9-1 (8-11) Led to over 6f out, led again over 3f out, ridden clear 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 4l behind Basinet (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol in Feb.
Super Dominion 20-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 5l behind Indian Edge (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol.
Wind Chime (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Towards rear, headway on outside 4f out, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 12l behind Star Fern (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol in Dec.
