tracked leaders, ridden, every chance over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
with leader, led over 3f out, ridden, headed 2f out, weakened 1f out
mid-division, lost place 5f out, soon behind
led, ridden, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
keen, tracked leaders, ridden when not much room over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on, not reached winner
mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden to lead and edged left 2f out, clear over 1f out, driven out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, not clear run over 2f out until switched right over 1f out, soon beaten
in touch, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not reached leaders
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden, headway over 2f out, no impression final furlong
slowly into stride, always towards rear
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway when not clear run over 2f out until ridden over 1f out, stayed on, not reached leaders
A difficult affair in which the market will offer most clues and we side with Seabow in preference to Sound Of Nature and Wizards Dream. Seabow ran an eye-catcher on debut last term and while it is a worry that the Godolphin team have not brought him back to the racecourse quite so quickly, but they have been more than capable of bringing horses back first time out and the hint is taken. Sounds Of Nature is beautifully bred and is sure to be fit enough to do himself justice. He would not want too much in the way of rain. Wizards Dream ran an eyecatcher in defeat at Windsor and is interestingly dropped in distance. David Elsworth's team are in form so a note is made of any market movers. Shotfire Ridge was a 50 000 guinea purchase and is the perfect material for rookie trainer, Ed Vaughan. Tipsy Me could not cope with bottomless ground at Haydock and looks persevering with. Seabow gets the confident vote in our penultimate event.
Mill End (IRE) 66-1 (9-8) Prominent and keen, ridden and every chance over 1f out, held when not much room towards finish, 5th of 15, 1 1/2l behind Lady Edge (9-3) at Warwick 1m mdn aut stk (6) gd.
Alkhabar (USA) 16-1 (8-11) Took keen hold in touch, weakening when not much room 2f out, last of 12, 23l behind Opera Cape (8-11) at Goodwood 7f 2yo mdn (2) gs in Jul '05.
Bordello 6-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, hard driven to chase winner over 1f out, no impression, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Our Putra (9-3) at Windsor 1m 3yo mdn (5) gs in Jun.
Seabow (USA) 9-1 (9-0) Raced stand side, held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 23, 4 1/2l behind Arm Candy (8-9) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs.
Shotfire Ridge Grand Lodge gelding, half-brother to 6f & 1m2f winner Brave Call.
Sound of Nature (USA) Chester House colt, half-brother to winning miler Eyes Only.
Wizards Dream 40-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 16, 7l behind Imperial Star (8-13) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun.
Tipsy Me 10-1 (8-12) Keen, in touch, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 8, 12l behind Uno (8-12) at Haydock 1m 3yo mdn (5) hvy.
