mid-division, ridden to chase winner 2f out, no impression over 1f out
tracked leader on outer, hanging right over 2f out, ridden and soon weakened
started slowly, always in rear
awkward leaving stalls, soon in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
tracked leader to 3f out, lost touch and weakened quickly over 2f out
behind, headway 2f out, went 4th over 1f out, no extra, weakened final furlong
prominent, chased winner 3f out, no chance with winner over 1f out, lost 2nd well inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway and not clear run on inside over 2f out, no progress over 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, no headway final 2f and weakened over 1f out
made all, led, ridden and quickened well clear over 1f out, pushed out, easily
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced and weakened over 1f out
started slowly, held up in rear, ridden 3f out, never dangerous final 2f
There's little to choose between Only If I Laugh and Sion Hill on their running here earlier in the month. Michael Attwater's charge came out on top on that occasion and is taken to do so again with Salvestro and A Teen preferred of the remainder. Only If I Laugh was just a short-head in front of Sion Hill over a mile; the latter set a strong pace and rallied but still couldn't repel the challengers and the same scenario could develop this evening. A Teen is better than he showed last time and could bounce back whilst Salvestro may be able to get into the frame but Only If I Laugh can have the last laugh this evening.
A Teen 40-1 (8-5) In rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 16l behind Ginger Princess (8-3) at Southwell 7f app hcp (6) fbs.
James Street (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, pushed along on outer over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 5l behind Epidaurian King (9-6) at W'hampton 7f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Lady Lucinda 100-1 (9-9) Prominent 9f, soon beaten, 10th of 11, 34l behind Wait For The Will (11-2) at W'hampton 1m 6f amt hcp (6) pol in Nov '06.
Maeve (IRE) 100-1 (8-7) Reared start, slowly away, always in rear, 9th of 11, 20l behind The Salwick Flyer (8-12) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) fbs in Dec.
Merlins Quest 40-1 (9-3) Tracked leader to over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened 2f out, 10th of 12, 17l behind Diriculous (9-3) at Kempton 6f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Nov.
Newpark Spirit (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Behind, headway when not clear run inside final furlong, switched right, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 6l behind Lordswood (8-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-50 (6) std.
Noddledoddle (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Always towards rear, 10th of 13, 9l behind Gone'n'dunnett (8-2) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs in Dec.
Only If I Laugh 11-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and effort approaching final furlong, led narrowly inside final furlong, no extra and headed towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Future Deal (9-0) at Kempton 1m Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Salvestro 33-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, driven, headway over 2f out, never able to challenge, 5th of 9, 7l behind Dushstorm (8-9) at Lingfield 1m sll (6) pol.
Sion Hill (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Led, headed narrowly inside final furlong, kept on, no extra close home, 4th of 14, 1/2l behind Future Deal (9-0) at Kempton 1m Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Tagula Sands (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon struggling, 11th of 14, 18l behind Future Deal (9-0) at Kempton 1m Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Tamworth (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Chasing leaders when not much room and lost place after 1f, soon towards rear, never dangerous after, 5th of 9, 11l behind Zaafira (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol in Nov.
Wizby 22-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 20l behind Louisiade (9-9) at Southwell 7f sll (6) fbs.
