in touch, ridden along over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace
stumbled soon after start and unseated rider
towards rear, reminders after 7f, soon pulled up
towards rear, never dangerous
prominent, ridden along over 4f out, soon beaten
led, ridden along over 3f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied to regain lead close home
prominent, ridden along over 5f out, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, reminders over 6f, weakened over 2f, pulled up over 1f
prominent, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, driven and headway over 3f out, one pace final 2f
slowly into stride and behind, never a factor
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, hung left and stayed on to lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
Monash Lad gets the vote over Attila's Peintre and Mango Masher in what is a moderate start to proceedings. It is almost a year since Monash Lad last ran on the Flat, and he has been out of luck over hurdles since joining Kelly Marks. However, he did win twice in succession on the level for Mark Tompkins last summer, and as he is proven on fast ground, he is taken to come out on top, with two recent runs over timber having sharpened him up. Attila's Peintre is much less experienced than the selection, but was only just touched off in a Hamilton claimer the time before last, and has blinkers on for the first time, so is one of the more interesting contenders. Mango Masher has been steadily upped in trip without success, but takes a drop in grade and has Jamie Spencer on board for the first time. He is another for the short-list, which in truth could fit on the back of a postage stamp, and for the winner we return to Monash Lad.
Borsch (IRE) 100-1 (8-1) In rear, lost touch 4th out, soon weakened, tailed off and eased final furlong, last of 9, well behind Artless (10-1) at Ayr 1m 5f hcap (5) gs in Jul.
Emotive 66-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden and lost place over 3f out, soon behind, 14th of 15, 21l behind Regent's Secret (9-7) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.
Gatecrasher 16-1 (9-2) Soon lead, headed halfway, ridden 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 11th of 12, 25l behind Colwyn Bay (8-10) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jun.
Jackadandy (USA) 66-1 (9-12) Prominent, pushed along over 4f out and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 24l behind Dispol Peto (8-13) at Catterick 1m 4f app hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Monash Lad (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Keen, held up, ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out, last of 8, 32l behind Spectral Star (9-6) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Moon Melody (GER) 28-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 14th of 15, 8l behind Punjabi (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (6) gd in Jun '06.
Mystified (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Led and was headed after 2f, remained in touch, ridden along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 31l behind Theflyingscottie (8-6) at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Jul.
Silent Street 20-1 (7-11) Always behind, 12th of 14, 38l behind Hi Dancer (8-9) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Jun.
The Tokoloshe 200-1 (9-7) Slowly away, always behind, 13th of 14, 35l behind Goodbye (8-12) at Thirsk 7f mdn stk (5) gd in Jul.
Dimashq 11-1 (9-2) Led 2f, chased leader after, ridden and weakened 3f out, last of 8, 41l behind Maria Antonia (8-5) at Southwell 1m 4f sll (6) fbs in Nov.
Attila's Peintre 16-1 (9-7) Towards rear, reminders halfway, never a factor, 16th of 17, well behind Kentucky Boy (8-11) at Beverley 2m 3yo mdn hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Cocobean 66-1 (8-2) Took keen hold early, always in last pair, ridden and struggling straight, tailed off, last of 9, 26l behind Hazy Days (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Mango Masher (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Held up, headway over 3f out, soon hung left, no extra final furlong, 5th of 13, 13l behind Ainama (8-9) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Long Gone 40-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f, 4th of 7, 8l behind Atlantic Gamble (9-7) at Leicester 1m 4f clm (5) sft in Jul.
