in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on
always in rear
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong
tracked leader over 6f
held up in touch, edged right 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and edged right over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, kept on same pace
held up, always in rear
led, clear halfway, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, unable to quicken near finish
held up in touch, short of room 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
never better than mid-division
stumbled start, soon switched right, held up well in rear, headway and switched left 1f out, kept on never dangerous
in touch over 6f
pulled hard, chased leaders, short of room over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Some familiar old faces here in a very trappy finale. Chances are given to Poker Player, African Sahara, Habshan, Kindlelight Debut and Boundless Prospect, but Everest is just preferred. Brian Ellison's charge is on a fair mark and did not really have the race run to suit him when third to the well handicapped Musicanna at Newbury last time. At his best when cutting late through a big field, today's conditions should be right up his street and he is taken to score his first success of the season. Kindlelight Debut is on a hat trick after two wins at Wolverhampton but is effecrive on turf and has to be respected, while Boundless Prospect put a spell in the doldrums behind him wehen winning here a fortnight ago and Gay Kelleway's gelding remains well treated on his best form. Habshan had African Sahara half a length away when winning at Doncaster last time, and there should not be too much between them again this time, while Poker Player has more scope than most of these rivals and a reproduction of his close third to La Bella Grande here last week would give him every chance. However, when things drop right Everest has a touch of class about him and he gets a tentative vote in this finale.
African Sahara (USA) 8-1 (9-6) In touch, not clear run and lost place over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2l behind Spectait (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol.
Habshan (USA) 11-2 (9-5) Prominent, led well over 1f out, driven out final furlong, won at Doncaster 1m hcp (4) gf beating African Sahara (9-7) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Everest (IRE) 7-2 (9-1) Held up, ridden 1f out, no impression, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Musicanna (9-6) at Newbury 1m hcp (3) gs.
Boundless Prospect (USA) 33-1 (8-13) Raced far side, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) gf beating Ali D (8-6) by 1 1/2l, 20 ran.
Tiber Tiger (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Led stands' side group until inside final furlong, no extra, 7th of 20, 4l behind Boundless Prospect (8-13) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) gf.
Mollyputtheketelon (USA) 9-2jt-fav (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Grey Boy (9-3) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gd.
Kindlelight Debut 5-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 7f hcp (5) pol beating Silent Storm (9-7) by 1l, 12 ran.
Poker Player (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Raced stand's side, led stand's side group, hung left and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 18, nk behind La Bella Grande (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf.
