mid-division, mistake 7th, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, chased winner after 2 out, mistake last, stayed on towards finish
prominent, led after 5th to 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in touch to 6th
held up, headway approaching 6th, hit 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden and hit 7th, weakened approaching 3 out
mid-division, headway after 5th, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching last
led early, prominent, reminders after 5th, led 6th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened last
behind, effort 6th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
in touch, lost place after 5th, tailed off when pulled up and dismounted before 3 out
soon towards rear
held up, headway 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
soon led, headed after 5th, led again 3 out, driven out
Orange Street, Etandard Indien and Assoon look the key players in the race and we side with Orange Street. Linda Mongan's representative was a solid winner at Newbury over 2m5f and does not look to be too harshly treated on what is a fairly moderate affair. Etandard Indien is often well backed. A decent type on the level, it would not be the greatest of surprises if today's prevailing going brings out the best of him. Assoon is exposed at this level. There is a suspicion that he is better on softer going so we will oppose. Delightful Cliche showed some ability on this surface in a bumper and is watched in the market. Afadan is visored for the first time. Orange Street is potentially open to improvement on the surface and we shall elect to be with him here.
Orange Street 20-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 4 out, challenged and hit 3 out, soon led, soon clear, won at Newbury 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar beating Buster Collins (10-12) by 7l, 11 ran.
Etendard Indien (FR) 11-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 4th of 12, 17l behind Gan Eagla (11-1) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Simply Mystic 10-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, hit 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 18l behind Euro American (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Jan.
Delightful Cliche 9-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 10, 45l behind Keenan's Future (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) hvy in Jan.
Assoon 4-7fav (11-5) In touch, hard ridden approaching 4 out, not run on, 3rd of 10, 18l behind Can Can Flyer (11-0) at Chepstow 2m sll hdl (5) gs in Mar.
Oyster Pearl (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Chased leader until weakened after 3 out, 6th of 12, 28l behind Blaeberry (11-7) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Mar.
Coralbrook 7-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 7th, chased leader approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 13, 36l behind Ocean Tide (11-3) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Afadan (IRE) 66-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, no impression, last of 11, well behind L'oudon (11-12) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Autumn Rain (USA) 33-1 (10-11) Behind, headway when not clear run after 3 out, stayed on, 3rd of 11, 13l behind Upright Ima (9-13) at Warwick 2m ldy hcp hdl (4) gf in Mar.
Orki Des Aigles (FR) 10-1 (10-5) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Aston Lad (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (D) sft in Dec, 16 ran.
Envious 14-1 (10-11) Held up, headway on inside 6th, led on bit after 3 out, narrow advantage and going well when fell 2 out in race won by Ask Me What (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd in Jul '04, 8 ran.
Vivante (IRE) 11-4 (10-5) Raced keenly, lead to 2nd, led approching 6th, headed 7th, ridden after 8th, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 11, 19l behind Classical Ben (11-4) at Worcester 3m nov hdl (E) gf in Sept.
