mid-division, lost place 2f out, soon behind
soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
mid-division and outside, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
towards rear, outpaced when stumbled over 2f out, soon eased
mid-division, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
with leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
always behind
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish
dwelt and behind, ridden and stayed on from over 1f out, never nearer
dwelt and behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on well to lead, towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
never better than mid-division
Nonrunner
It will be no surprise to see punters rushing for the car park ahead of this headscratcher and we offer Cheery Cat to minimum stakes with Pearl Dealer and Mudish making some appeal among the longer shots. Cheery Cat does not have a great draw to work with but he has been making a habit of finishing close up to some progressive types and he does have winning form over today's course-and-distance. Pearl Dealer represents a yard in form. He clearly has his own ideas about the game although his latest start at Haydock represented a significant improvement on what we had seen previously. Mudhish can be forgiven his reappearance effort as it followed six months off the track. He shaped with plenty of pace on the day. Support Fund drops back to six having raced over further of late. H Harrison is sure to handle today's surface although he has been well beaten of late. Bid For Gold won this race last year and will need to overcome a car park draw in stall 16. Avontuur has become something of a suspect starter and while possessing ability, he is a risky betting medium. Poppy's Rose is an infrequent winner though has won at the track previously. Cheery Cat is a token selection in a very difficult finale.
Support Fund (IRE) 10-3 (9-11) In rear, headway from 1f out, kept on to take 3rd well inside final furlong, not troubled leading pair, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Misphire (9-10) at Warwick 7f fll hcp (4) sft.
H Harrison (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) In touch, weakened over 2f out, edged left well over 1f out, 8th of 11, 9l behind Kafuu (9-11) at Warwick 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Winthorpe (IRE) 22-1 (8-3) Towards rear, soon chased along, headway over 1f out, driven and kept on final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind He's A Humbug (9-4) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Mudhish (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Slight lead on rail to over 1f out, weakened, 7th of 9, 12l behind Lodi (8-8) at Windsor 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.
We're Delighted 11-1 (8-13) In touch, hampered and lost place over 4f out, behind after, 9th of 12, 14l behind Marning Star (9-4) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Bid For Gold 13-2 (9-6) Prominent far side, ridden 2f out, no extra, 7th of 16, 3l behind Ursus (8-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jun.
Pearl Dealer (IRE) 66-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, behind, not clear run and ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 6th of 17, 3l behind Makshoof (9-10) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Poppy's Rose 12-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden and headway when not much room 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Scarlet Oak (8-8) at Nottingham 6f fll hcp (4) gs.
Avontuur (FR) 4-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, never a factor, 7th of 12, 3l behind Diminuto (9-4) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Royal Challenge 9-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 14, 2l behind Choisette (9-7) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Cheery Cat (USA) 16-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, driven over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 3l behind Violent Velocity (9-2) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Royal Composer (IRE) 5-1jt-fav (9-5) Mid-division, soon chased along, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 14, hd behind Choisette (9-7) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Maison Dieu 9-2 (9-9) In touch, effort over 1f out, edged right, soon no extra, 6th of 9, 5l behind Optical Illusion (9-6) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Multitude (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden along halfway, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 11l behind Violent Velocity (9-2) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
River Ardeche 15-2 (9-9) Raced keenly, soon mid-division, hung badly right and eased over 2f out, virtually pulled up, last of 12, well behind Aussie Blue (9-0) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Fitzwarren 7-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden and one pace final 2f, 6th of 11, 4l behind Ardkeel Lass (8-11) at Southwell 6f banded stk (7) fbs in Dec '05.
