towards rear, headway on inside over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon chasing leading trio, kept on
tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 4f out, soon eased
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway 5f out to chase leading pair, faded over 1f out
slowly into stride, never dangerous
towards rear, headway over 3f out, edged left and one pace
mid-division, effort and some progress over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
DECISION ran well on numerous occasions last year as a two year old and can break his maiden tag on his seasonal reappearance at the expense of Game Stalker and Made To Ransom. The selection was well supported when finishing third behind Jedi on his last run back in October. The ground conditions were not in his favour that day and he will fair much better on this quicker ground. His form looks rock solid and with further improvement still to come he should prove difficult to beat. Newcomer Game Stalker comes from the Godolphin camp and are always worth respected when travelling to Chepstow. He is a well bred individual and it would be no surprise to see plenty of support in the market for him. Made To Ransom ran well on his only start as a three year old back in October and is respected to run well on his seasonal reappearance. John Gosden has started the new flat season in good form so any market moves should be noted.
Giant Sequoia (USA) 10-1 (8-10) Prominent on outer, led approaching halfway, headed 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 6th of 17, 27l behind Macarthur (9-3) at Navan 1m 2yo mdn hvy in Oct '06.
I'm In The Pink (FR) 20-1 (9-8) In rear, headway 4f out, driven and one pace final 2f, 4th of 9, 9l behind Haljaferia (8-8) at Thirsk 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf.
Little Sark (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 15, 17l behind No To Trident (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gd in Mar '08.
Made To Ransom 10-3fav (9-0) Went slightly right start, always prominent, ridden and every chance well over 1f out, soon edged right, no extra well inside final furlong, 3rd of 17, 3 1/2l behind Twice Over (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (3) gd in Oct '07.
Smart Tazz 100-1 (9-3) Slowly away, always in rear, 9th of 12, 26l behind Spotty Muldoon (9-3) at Warwick 1m mdn auc stks (6) sft in Sep.
Hill Of Clare (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Never better than finishing position, 7th of 15, 13l behind Mad Professor (10-5) at Chepstow 1m 4f am hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Aspirational (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Slowly away, in rear, tailed off over 4f out, last of 17, well behind Prohibition (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) hvy in Nov.
Decision 6-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 15, 1/2l behind Jedi (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (4) hvy in Oct.
Game Stalker (USA) Elusive Quality colt out of Windsharp.
Michael Laskey 66-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway, effort over 2f out, not trouble leaders, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 20l behind Popmurphy (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Pallaton Bertolini gelding out of Miss Honeypenny.
Heart of Tuscany 16-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, soon chasing leaders, driven 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 14, 9l behind Latin Tinge (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2yo stks (6) std in Sep.
