race farside, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
raced stands side, tracked leaders, switched right over 1f out, ran on to lead group inside final furlong, no chance with far side
raced stands side, behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced stands side, with leader, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong
raced far side, behind and outpaced, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on
raced stands side, held up, headway over 1f out, never able to challenge
led stands side group, headed over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced stands side, chased leaders over 4f
led farside group and overall leader, headed over 1f out, stayed on
raced far side, tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out
raced far side, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
raced stands side, always behind
raced stands side, held up, never dangerous
raced far side, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, pulled up inside final furlong, broke blood vessel
raced stands side, tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced far side, chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon one pace
raced stands side, always behind
raced stands side, chased leaders over 4f out
raced stands side, mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
Put Game Lad, Imperial Echo, King Harson, Jubilee Street and Flying Bantam on the list of possibles, but we will side with High Bray. High Bray did us a good turn at Salisbury last time, looks a progressive performer and, despite having been raised six pounds for that win, can go well again today, although he is fairly closely weighted with Grizedale based on that Salisbury win. Commando Scott is on a winning mark and comes here on the back of a good win, although his wins to date have come at six furlongs. Capricho is well handicapped based on 2003 form, so watch the betting, while Game Lad won with something in hand at Musselburgh last time and a four-pounds rise might not stop him from being competitive. Imperial Echo was not far behind him there - with Royal Challenge just in front - and is now on a winning mark. Romany Nights might have more to come at this trip, while King Harson is another to have dropped to an attractive mark. Yakimov is another to hold claims on old form, while Dabbers Ridge remains competitive from his current rating. The hat-trick seeking Jubilee Street is progressive but is unproven on this type of going, while Flint River has proven himself competitive from today's rating. Flying Bantam is also back to below a winning mark and comes here in good heart, which provides further proof of the competitive nature of a race in which we select High Bray.
High Bray (GER) 7-2fav (9-7) Close up, headway to chase leading pair over 1f out, ran on to lead close home, won at Salisbury 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Grizedale (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 18 ran.
Commando Scott (IRE) 40-1 (8-1) Raced far side, held up, not clear run over 1f out, stayed on, never nearer, 3rd of 23, 2l behind Kenmore (8-6) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gs.
Capricho (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) In rear, some progress inside final 2f, never nearer, 10th of 17, 7l behind Zowington (8-3) at Newbury 6f hcp 0-100 (2) sft.
