mid-division, headway 5f out, ridden 2f out, chased winner and every chance over 1f out, no extra
led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, effort 4f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out
slowly into stride, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up rear, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, ran on near finish
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders and keen, switched left over 4f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
very slowly away, weakened over 3f out
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 6f out, one pace over 1f out
tracked leaders and keen, lost place after 4 furlongs, never a factor
slowly into stride, held up rear, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, kept on
in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out
Nonrunner
Sovietta was successful at Leicester yesterday and if she does take part she will be hard to beat, Cotton Easter and Mossman Gorge may provide most danger. Sovietta and Cotton Easter met at Bath recently with the latter coming out on top by a short head. It was a very weak affair but this looks even worse and these two could fight out the finish. It is hard to choose between them but Sovietta does have a nice weight pull and may just gain revenge. Mossmann Gorge had no answer to the finishing burst of the well handicapped Trouble Mountain at Nottingham last time but was clear second best with some reliable performers behind. He does have to shoulder top-weight today but should still be involved in the finish. The pick of the others could be Ben Bacchus but we will stick with Sovietta as our idea of the winner.
Mossmann Gorge 7-1 (9-2) In touch, smooth headway to track leaders over 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Trouble Mountain (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcap (6) sft.
Financial Future 20-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden 4f out, effort 3f out, keeping on when switched right 1f out, 5th of 10, 17l behind Ionian Spring (9-7) at Chepstow 1m 2f clm (6) sft.
Tom Bell (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Keen, tracked leaders, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 16l behind Vandenberghe (10-13) at W'hampton 1m 6f amt hcp (F4) pol in Nov '04.
Carpet Ride 16-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Dark Parade (8-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Cotton Easter 11-2 (8-9) Held up rear, headway 3f out, kept on gamely to lead last strides, won at Bath 1m 5f fll hcp (5) sft beating Rafelite (9-2) by a shd, 7 ran.
Ben Bacchus (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Slowly away, keen, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased winner and every chance 2f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Bold Trump (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f stk (7) fbs.
Robbie Can Can 8-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, one pace when not much room inside final furlong, 12th of 16, 10l behind Mister Completely (8-6) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcap (6) gf.
Sovietta (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, led briefly over 2f out, kept on, just held, 2nd of 7, shd behind Cotton Easter (8-9) at Bath 1m 5f fll hcp (5) sft.
