chased leaders to halfway, soon lost place, tailed off over 3f out
tracked leaders, led 9f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
chased leader to over 3f out, soon ridden and no impression
mid-division, headway 6f out, challenged over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well
behind from halfway, tailed off 3f out
mid-division, lost place 5f out, tailed off 3f out
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, never on terms
always behind
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway 5f out, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, some headway over 5f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, tailed off
led, headed 9f out, soon lost place, tailed off 3f out
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure to go 2nd inside final furlong, not reach winner
slowly into stride and behind, ridden and headway over 3f out, kept on final 2f, never troubled leaders
soon well behind, tailed off over 3f out
Spring Breeze, Archie Babe and Given A Chance form the shortlist for this wide open handicap and the vote is given to Spring Breeze. The selection won over this course and distance last time when beating Paradise Flight and this steadily progressive 4-year-old should take plenty of beating. Archie Babe has got the ability to win this and he reverts to a more suitable trip after failing to get home over a trip which stretched his stamina to the limit last time. Given A Chance won well last time when beating Totally Scottish but he has a penalty for that success and he may find a couple too good today. Nocatee was a fair third over a shorter trip last time when doing all his best work at the finish so he is sure to improve for this step-up in trip. However, we are happy to return to Spring Breeze as our idea of the winner.
Our Monogram 7-2 Made all, reminders over 6f out, ridden and veered badly left over 1f out, hard pressed 1f out, edged right inside final furlong all out, won at Kempton 2m hcp 0-75 (E) gf in Sept '03 beating Dubai Seven Stars by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Spring Breeze 13-2fav Made all, clear halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, won at Catterick 2m hcp gd in Apr beating Paradise Flight by 2l, 18 ran.
Through The Rye 11-2 Slipped start, soon tracking leaders, led after 6f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 11l behind Tilla at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (E) gs in Nov '03.
Red Sun 16-1 Tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 14, 19l behind Calamintha at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp gs in Apr.
Archie Babe (IRE) 10-1 Chased leaders, led over 4f out, soon ridden, headed 3f out, weakened over 2f, 8th of 12, well behind Vicars Destiny at Pontefract 2m 6f hcp sft in Apr.
Celtic Blaze (IRE) 28-1 Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 19l behind Vicars Destiny at Pontefract 2m 6f hcp sft in Apr.
Nocatee (IRE) 7-2 Towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden and one pace final 2f, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Vanbrugh at Southwell 2m hcp (F4) fbs in Jan.
Given A Chance 14-1 Made all, quickened clear over 4f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Yarmouth 2m stk gd in Apr beating Totally Scottish by 1/2l, 7 ran.
