held up in 5th, closed to track leader 8th, led narrowly 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened before last
tracked leaders, mistake 5th, effort from 9th, led 2 out, ridden, edged left run-in
always last, ridden before 8th and soon lost touch, tailed off
tracked leader until mistake and lost 2nd 8th, chased leaders after, 4th and weakening when fell heavily 2 out
led and soon clear, hit 2nd, not fluent next, mistake 9th, headed 3 out, weakened before next
raced in 4th but off the pace, lost place 8th, well behind next, closed after 3 out, stayed on to chase leader before last, ridden ahead run-in
Shamsan, Pardishar, Peddars Way, and Javelin look the principals in a tough race to call for punters and the vote is given to Pardishar. The selection was a good second off this mark behind Krakow Baba last time out off this mark and with the step up in trip likely to suit he will be hard to beat. Shamsan rates the main danger on his best form but he is unproven over this trip and may just need the run after a 481 day absence so he is over looked on this occasion. Peddars Way is another worthy of respect on his latest third behind Gold Medalist but he looks plenty high enough in the weights for what he has actually achived. Of the remainder Javelin has dropped to a handy mark and is worth noting in the market but for the winner we return to Pardishar.
Prince of Persia 33-1 Mid-division when brought down 3 out in race won by Island Stream at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gd in Dec, 13 ran.
Pardishar (IRE) 4-1 In touch, ridden and headway 3 out, challenged and led last, soon headed, hard ridden and no extra flat, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Krakow Baba at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gs.
Shamsan (IRE) 7-2 Held up, headway 7th, went 2nd 4 out, led 2 out, ridden last, headed close home, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Moving Earth at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gf in Oct '03.
Peddars Way 14-1 Held up last in touch, went 3rd 5th, blundered 8th, never dangerous after, tailed off, 3rd of 4, 45l behind Gold Medallist at Kempton 3m nov hdl (C) gd in Jan.
Javelin 20-1 In touch, ridden after 7th, soon behind, 15th of 16, well behind Turaath at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd.
Geography (IRE) 66-1 Held up in rear, good headway to track leader 4 out, weakened after 3 out, 4th and well beaten when blundered last, 4th of 8, 31l behind Reflected Glory at Plumpton 3m 1f nov hdl (D) sft in Jan.
