led, mistake 5th, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, headway after 4th, ridden and weakened 2 out
held up towards rear, headway after 4th, hit 2 out, every chance when not fluent and slipped last, not recover
always in rear
held up, mid-division, headway after 4th, ridden and weakened 3 out
in touch, headway 3 out, ridden 2 out, every chance last, no extra
prominent until 2nd
held up in touch, ridden to lead 2 out, challenged last, ran on
mid-division, jumped right 2nd, headway after 4th, ridden and weakened 3 out
tracked leader, weakened 5th, pulled up next
always in rear
in touch, keen, ran out, unseated rider 4th
Massini's Maguire, Armariver, and Go Free are the three to shortlist here and Armariver, a full brother to Armaturk gets the vote. Massini's Maguire is still a maiden in this country but ran a great race on his last run in December when finishing second in a Grade Two contest. He will take some stopping but a chance is taken that he may not be sharp first time out and he is taken on at the likely short price. Go Free is a modest Flat performer but lost his maiden tag over hurdles at Worcester last time after some moderate efforts previously. He carries a penalty here and can be opposed. Armariver will enjoy the decent ground and may prove too quick for Massini's Maguire. He is unlucky not to have lost his maiden tag having finished first past the post at Cheltenham in January but been demoted. He has run some decent races since and Armariver can prove the value alternative to Massini's Maguire.
Go Free 9-2 (11-0) Led until after 2nd, led again 3rd, ridden after 2 out, kept on well flat, won at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in Jul beating Olivino (11-0) by 4l, 14 ran.
Optimum (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Mid-division, headway 3rd, led approaching 3 out, pushed clear 2 out, ran on, won at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd beating Robbie Can Can (11-2) by 4l, 15 ran.
Armariver (FR) 7-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, hit 6th and next, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 7, 9l behind Flotta (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-125 (3) frm in Apr.
Chariots of Blue 50-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 13th of 14, 30l behind Mocca (8-6) at Windsor 1m 2yo mdn aut (F) gf in Aug '03 (Flat).
Countrywide Luck 6-1 (9-2) Pulled hard, held up, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3l behind Llamadas (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb (Flat).
Hippodrome (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened quickly 3f out, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Hawridge Prince (9-3) at Ascot 2m lst stk (1) gs in Sept (Flat).
Jimmy Bedney (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Led to 5th, weakened approaching 4 out, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Cloudy Lane (11-6) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb, 8 ran.
Kyathos (GER) 50-1 (11-4) Mid-division, weakened 3 out, behind when fell 2 out in race won by The Duke's Speech (11-9) at Catterick 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Mar, 15 ran.
Massini's Maguire (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner 4th, hit 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 2nd of 4, well behind Neptune Collonges (11-0) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hdl Grd 2 (A) hvy in Dec.
April Attraction (FR) 50-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway approaching 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 19l behind John Charles (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gs.
Create A Storm (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Keen hold and always in rear, 8th of 14, well behind Ballyhoo (10-5) at Newbury 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (E) gd in Nov.
Diafa (USA) 100-1 (9-13) Led soon after 1st and clear, headed and weakened approaching 5th, no chance when pulled up 2 out in race won by dhtrs Smokey Mountain (10-11) & Lysander (10-11) at Chepstow 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr, 16 ran.
Filliemou (IRE) 200-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened quickly, 11th of 12, well behind Regal Velvet (8-12) at Bath 1m 2f mdn fll (5) gf in Sept (Flat).
Just Freya 66-1 (9-11) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Pearl King (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Aug, 12 ran.
Uig 66-1 (8-9) Chased leader, weakening when not much room over 2f out, 11th of 13, 14l behind Nice Tune (10-0) at Goodwood 1m 1f fll hcp (3) gf in Aug (Flat).
Piano Man 25-1 (10-11) Pulled early, held up in mid-division, ridden, short-lived effort 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 45l behind Sou'wester (11-6) at N Abbot 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
