chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, no impression
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on
chased leader, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well
steadied start, soon switched left, held up behind, effort well over 2f out, no impression
held up, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong
in rear, ridden and switched right over 2f out, kept on final furlong
held up towards rear, effort over 3f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, effort over 3f out, kept on same pace
A trappy opener and Millville is selected ahead of Inchnadamph and Odiham. Michael Jarvis' charge has form on a softer surface earlier in his career and while others are making their first trip to the racecourse this term, he should have few fitness worries with four runs already this term under his belt. Rated well in excess of 100 on the artifical surfaces, he could be well treated on a return to turf. Inchnadamph is an admirable old stager. He stays further than this but hasn't made a habit of posting early season successes. Odiham is quirky. That said, he acts on the surface and could run well at big odds if he is in the mood to do so. Sahrati was well beaten on the Southwell fibresand off a potentially useful mark. He has won on soft so can be forgiven that very public misfire. Man Of Gwent steps up in trip having campauigned over shorter in the past. Pay D'Arnac has plenty of experience with give underfoot when trained in France. Polish Red is watched in the market as he has always been well thought of by George Margarson. Talenti started life with Aidan O'Brien but is now plying his trade as a maiden hurdler with Emma Lavelle. Lets Roll needs plenty of give to be at his best but this isn't normally his time of year and he is opposed. Millville has an obvious chance if transferring his all-weather form to turf and he is selected accordingly.
Kasthari (IRE) 11-4 (9-12) In touch, ridden along over 3f out, driven to chase winner final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Inchnadamph (9-0) at Doncaster 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Nov.
Talenti (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Close up in 2nd, ridden approaching straight, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 5, 30l behind Puerto Rico (9-1) at Curragh 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 (1) hvy in May '06.
Inchnadamph 9-4fav (9-0) Held up behind leaders, smooth headway 2f out, quickened to lead over 1f out, clear final furlong, won at Doncaster 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Nov beating Kasthari (9-12) by 8l, 7 ran.
Millville 9-4 (9-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 6f out to over 4f out, outpaced 3f out, soon weakened, 3rd of 6, 17l behind Malt Or Mash (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f lst stk (1) pol in Mar.
Sahrati 13-8fav (8-8) Held up mid-division, ridden 4f out, struggling from over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 24l behind Tartan Tie (9-4) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Mar.
Odiham 80-1 (8-9) Mid-division, not clear run over 3f out, kept on over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 8th of 33, 15l behind Leg Spinner (8-11) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcap (2) gs in Oct.
Tilt 9-2 (9-11) Held up, outpaced when raced alone towards stand's side over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, never troubled leaders, 4th of 9, 8l behind Sadler's Kingdom (8-10) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Sept.
Lets Roll 25-1 (10-0) Held up behind, headway 3f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 19, 2l behind Whenever (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Double Banded (IRE) 4-6fav (8-6) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway to lead entering final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 6, nk behind Gee Dee Nen (9-1) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Nov.
Prince Sabaah (IRE) 10-3 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, edged right under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 4l behind Watamu (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
Man of Gwent (UAE) 10-1 (8-10) Towards rear, hit rail after 2f, not clear run and hampered over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach winner, unlucky, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Tilapia (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Pass The Port 10-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway to lead entering final furlong, all out, won at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Mar beating Souffleur (9-9) by a shd, 14 ran.
Polish Red 6-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, ridden on outside over 2f out, no response, 10th of 13, 8l behind Noojoom (8-13) at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Puy d'Arnac (FR) 3-1jt-fav (9-4) Held up in touch, not much room and switched right over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gs beating Casual Affair (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
