driven along from start, soon chased leader, led halfway, driven 2 lengths clear 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch on inner, ridden 3f out, weakened quickly
took keen hold, held up towards rear, good headway over 2f out, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, soon driven, no chance with winner final furlong, clear of rest
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, hampered on rail over 2f out, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
led to halfway, chased leader, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up towards rear, steady headway over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, driven clear
slowly into stride, pushed along in rear halfway, never a factor
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
took keen hold, chased leaders on outer, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
Pittsburgh is an interesting runner in this wide open affair along with Montjeu Baby, but we will side with Night Storm. Simon Dow's five-year-old has been in great form through the winter, winning over course and distance and being placed on numerous occasions. She hasn't raced since February but is a horse that goes well fresh and she could be the value option today. Andrew Balding's Pittsburgh has shown plenty of ability in the past and has been steadily dropping down the weights, it would be no surprise to see this one involved in the finish at a massive price. Montjeu Baby was a consistent type last year and if fit following an eight month absence she should make her presence felt. The pick of the remainder could be top-weight Catskill, but Night Storm looks the pick of the weights today and she gets teh decision.
Santando 11-2 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 10, 8l behind Captain General (8-8) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcap (5) gf.
Danakil 14-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out, 13th of 14, 24l behind Skylarker (11-2) at Ascot 1m 4f amt hcp (D2) gf in Sept '04.
Thorny Mandate 8-1 (8-8) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ran on to lead approaching final furlong, kept on well, won at Pontefract 1m 2f hcap (5) gf beating Eastborough (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Scutch Mill (IRE) 33-1 (8-1) Pulled hard, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 13l behind Tabadul (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f hcap (4) std.
Duelling Banjos 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge well over 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 15l behind Tagula Blue (8-8) at Leicester 1m 2f hcap (5) gd in Apr.
Night Storm 8-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Luna Tacumana (8-12) at Lingfield 1m fll hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Whitgift Rock 10-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, no progress and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Port 'n Starboard (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2f hcap (6) pol in Apr.
Lisathedaddy 6-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead just inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Massaro Pape (9-11) at Kempton 7f mdn stk (4) pol in Apr.
Bishops Finger 11-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 12, 12l behind Bee Stinger (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcap (5) pol.
Montjeu Baby (IRE) 5-2fav (9-1) Held up in touch, smooth headway approaching 2f out, ridden to lead and hung left 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Sforzando (9-3) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Oct.
Piano Man 12-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 11l behind Blue Patrick (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Pittsburgh 25-1 (9-1) In rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 8th of 13, 15l behind Indian Edge (8-8) at Chepstow 1m hcap (6) sft.
River Gypsy 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, driven along halfway weakened 4f out, 11th of 12, 33l behind Linden Lime (8-7) at Kempton 2m hcap (5) pol.
Catskill 10-1 (9-1) Prominent until weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 19l behind Ma'am (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
