in touch, headway over 2f out, stayed on to 2nd 2f out, never any chance with unchallenged winner, clear 2nd best
chased winner until over 4f out, chased leaders until over 2f out, weakened entering final 2f
steadied start, held up in rear, always behind
made all, clear 3f out, driven over 1f out, kept on strongly, unchallenged
towards rear, effort on outside 2f out, never on terms
slowly into stride, behind, good headway over 1f out, stayed on to well held 3rd final 100 yards
mid-division on outside, pushed along halfway, soon beaten, hung right over 2f out
switched right start, held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, never going pace to reach leaders
chased leading pair, went 2nd over 4f out until 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway from 2f out to dispute well held 3rd inside final furlong until final 100 yards, weakened towards finish
mid-division on inside, headway over 2f out, stayed on to well held 4th towards finish
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Withdrawn
Bold Ring comes here on good form after successive Lingfield wins and should go very well under a penalty, but, in what is probably the trickiest puzzle on the card to solve, we'll chance RIVER BOUNTY. Alan Jarvis's runner has a course win to her name and pedigree suggests that she can get this trip. She has a huge absence to overcome but the handicapper has dropped her to a very attractive mark of just 55 and first time back may be the time to catch the mare. Only A Game has claims but looks better over 6f, while the same applies to Namu, who can't seem to find what is required close to home. Zafeen's Pearl was a 1m 1f winner at Wolverhampton last time and is respected now raised 3lb, although she has it to prove over this shorter trip. (Jonathan Doidge)
Bold Ring 9-2fav (8-5) Held up in touch, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, edged left, ran on well, ridden out, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Meydan Dubai (8-10) by nk, 12 ran.
River Bounty 40-1 (8-3) Mid-division, ridden and lost place over 2f out, soon in rear, last of 11, 16l behind Mutamared (9-6) at Kempton 6f clm stks (6) pol in Oct '08.
Namu 11-2 (8-10) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, soon ridden and not clear run, switched right to challenge inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Boldinor (9-0) at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Taurakina (8-10) 8th of 14, 11l behind Lost In The Desert (8-9) at San Siro(ITY) 7f hcp gd in May.
Only A Game (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, early, held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, never abe to challenge, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Rio Royale (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Richo 33-1 (9-1) Dwelt mid-division, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 13, 5l behind Astound (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Oct.
Mind The Monarch 16-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden and some headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 9l behind Loyal Royal (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Aug.
Royal Island (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Soon tracked leaders after 1f from wide draw, keen, ridden over 2f out, edged right 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 7l behind Zafeen's Pearl (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Ever Cheerful 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, led halfway, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 6l behind Paphos (9-2) at Lingfield 7f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Villaruz (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Slowly into stride, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Best One (9-2) at Kempton 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Braddock (IRE) 80-1 (8-4) Keen tracked leader until over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 16, 6l behind Daddy's Gift (8-12) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Oct.
Nativity 20-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up towards rear and keen, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 7th of 12, 4l behind Swansea Jack (8-10) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Oct.
Zafeen's Pearl 8-1 (8-8) Keen tracked leaders, chased leader over 3f out, challenging when badly hampered 1f out, rallied to lead final strides, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Tallawalla (8-13) by ns, 11 ran.
Ocean Rosie (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Chased winner until ridden 4f out, soon weakened, eased final 2f, last of 15, well behind Franki J (8-5) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct.
