mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden 4f out, soon lost place, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, steady headway 4f out, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon clear, stayed on well
slowly into stride, behind, chased clear leaders over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders to 4f out, soon behind, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, no impression
slowly into stride, always behind
mid-division on outside, some headway over 2f out, soon ridden, never on terms, weakened final furlong
prominent, lost place 4f out, no danger after
always behind
mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on into 4th inside final furlong, never reached leaders
behind, ridden 3f out, never dangerous
behind, outpaced 3f out, never a threat
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
slowly into stride, mid-division, weakened over 2f out
led, clear to over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with winner when lost place inside final furlong
tracked clear leader, headway 3f out, lost place over 2f out, kept on same pace, ridden and no impression from over 1f out
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David Dunsdon has partnered the winner on a couple of occasions in the four previous renewals and looks to have every chance once again on SHALAMBAR. The latter scored at Kempton before going close again at Lingfield last week. Gimme Five has been running well over 2m on the all-weather and Perennial was placed over 1m6f at Wolverhampton in December. Rockweiller was third in this last year, Rock Of Leon could figure with his rider claiming 7lb while Noguchi and Frosty Berry have both gone well for amateurs before.
Houston Dynimo (IRE) 22-1 (8-10) Led after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 13l behind Platinum (8-8) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May '13.
Guising 7-1 (9-12) Soon led, headed 9f out, led brielfy again over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 10l behind Dukes Delight (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) in Oct.
Highway Code (USA) 40-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 7l behind Aldeburgh (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hacp 0-70 (5) in Feb.
Frosty Berry 5-1fav (10-9) Took keen hold, close up, led 4f out, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 23l behind Gift Of Silence (10-10) at Haydock 1m 4f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gs in Sep.
Noguchi (IRE) 7-2 (8-13) Led early, tracked leader, led again over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Haines (8-13) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Gimme Five 7-2 (8-13) Keen close up, pushed along over 3f out, effort entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, soon joined, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Coup De Grace (9-6) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Perennial 20-1 (10-7) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway on wide outside over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Indian Scout (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f amat hcp 0-65 (6) in Dec.
Rock A Doodle Doo (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Held up in 5th, outpced 3f out, behind final 2f, tailed off final furlong, last of 7, 27l behind Thorntoun Care (8-12) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Underwritten 10-1 (9-10) Keen tracked leaders, lost place over 6f out, soon in rear, eased final 2f, last of 11, well behind Guards Chapel (9-8) at Lingfield 2m hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Shalambar (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Set very steady pace, pushed along and increased pace from over 3f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Silver Mountain (9-7) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Gold Medal (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Soon tracking winner, niggled along 5f out, ridden 4f out, no impression when lost 2nd inside final furlong, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 11, 7l behind Mister Fizz (9-2) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep '13.
Claraty 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced and struggling, 5th of 7, 19l behind Diaktoros (10-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn auc stks (5).
Boston Blue 25-1 (10-11) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened 1f out, 9th of 10, 23l behind My Lord (10-13) at Goodwood 1m 4f am hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Rockweiller 16-1 (10-3) Chased leaders on inside ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 16, 7l behind Salient (10-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f amat hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Slunovrat (FR) 14-1 (8-12) Tracked leader and keen, ridden over 3f out, kept on over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 12, 4l behind Trendsetter (9-7) at Redcar 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Oct.
Anne's Valentino 11-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders on inside, lost 3rd 5f out, ridden and weakened over 4f out, well beaten and hung left soon after, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Kodicil (10-0) at Ripon 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Chief Executive (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, ridden well over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 12l behind Sail Home (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Rock Of Leon 5-2fav (8-12) Tracked winner, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Cascadia (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) in Oct.
Angus Glens 5-1 (9-2) Led for 5f, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no extra towards finish, 4th of 5, 1 1/2l behind Gabrial The Duke (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5).
Rainford Glory (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Soon led, headed 5f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 13, 24l behind Lendal Bridge (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f am hcp 0-60 (6) in Feb.
