chased leaders, under pressure halfway, gradually weakened
mid-division, hard driven to challenge just after halfway, soon no impression
prominent, hard ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on strongly
mid-division, hard ridden 2f out, soon no impression
mid-division, effort halfway, soon hard ridden, stayed on strongly and every chance approaching final furlong, no extra towards finish
held up, never dangerous
held up, never a factor
held up, weakened over 3f out
mid-division, headway well over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on well, never nearer
mid-division, headway halfway, soon pushed along and no impression
held up in mid-division, soon under pressure and no impression
The first race on the card is quite a tricky little handicap but we feel BEAT THE BELL can outpoint Lucky Redback and Dancing Maite. Jamie Osborne's son of Beat All has been in good form of late wining two of his four starts and running nicely in the other two. On his seasonal reappearance he was beaten by the Hannon horse who he again faces today. However we are confident he can turn around the defeat on 12 lbs better terms. The Hannon horse won't be far behind the selection as he should also improve for the return to grass. Furthermore Pat Dobbs' mount is also a course and distance winner with is always a huge plus and the Hannon team remain in good heart. Dancing Maite was second in last year's event to run away winner Peter Island and again runs today. He was unlucky to bump into such a well handicapped horse that day and Jimmy Quinn's charge is sure to be more competitive in this year's event. There are one or two horses coming back from winter breaks but they should be monitored in the betting. These include Rowayton who Frankie Dettori rides and Hi Shinko who has gone well fresh before but with Beat The Bell having a fitness edge we will return to him.
Coleorton Choice 50-1 (8-5) Intouch, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened 1f out, 12th of 18, 9l behind Kaldoun Kingdom (9-3) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Mar.
Lucky Redback (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Took keen hold, held up, headway when bumped over 2f out, soon ridden, running on to press leaders when hung right and bumped badly inside final furlong, not recover, 4th of 8, 2l behind Jake The Snake (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Sunrise Safari (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 12, 7l behind Doric Lady (8-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Ra Junior (USA) 3-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, hung left approaching 1f out, hampered entering final furlong, kept on, one pace, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind She's In The Money (8-13) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Rowayton 5-2fav (9-7) Held up in touch, not much room over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on, no impression, 6th of 9, 4l behind Doctor Parkes (9-6) at Ripon 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Aroundthebay 11-1 (9-4) Soon pressing leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 31l behind Jake The Snake (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Frognal (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Tracked leader far side group, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 16, 13l behind Bond City (8-13) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Hi Shinko 10-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 14th of 16, 24l behind Victoria Sponge (9-2) at Salisbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct.
Indian Skipper (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 16l behind Last Sovereign (8-11) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Beat The Bell 4-1fav (9-3) Soon crossed over from wide draw to chase leader and clear of rest, led 2f out, ran on well and came clear final furlong, easily, won at Windsor 6f app hcp (5) gf beating Kersivay (8-8) by 4 1/2l, 15 ran.
Dancing Maite 20-1 (8-5) Raced stand side, tracked winner until 2f out, ridden and hung right over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 6l behind Guilded Warrior (9-3) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Ursula (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Held up in touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Earlsmedic (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Nov.
