held up mid-division, headway on inner over 1f out, kept on towards finish
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division,headway 2f out, ridden 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, eveychance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up and keen, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up and keen, mid-division on outer, weakened well over 1f out
towards rear, struggling 3f out
led, headed inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, one pace
close up and keen, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, weakened final furlong
in rear, stayed on well entering final furlong, nearest at finish
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
A desperately tricky way to round off the card and GAZBOOLOU is speculatively forwarded as the main hope; War And Peace, Takitwo and It's A Mans World are others with solid claims, while Advertise may have a good deal more to offer than most and should be carefully monitored in the betting - even though Andrew Balding is keeping faith with another inexperienced rider. It's A Mans World holds respectable form figures and appeals as a likely contender for a place at least. Like a few of the others, he has struggled off his current mark in the past, though. Takito is a reliable sort for a race of this type and, having gone well in a ladies event here last time out, he is no forlorn hope. Similar comments apply to War And Peace, who has thrived since he joined his new yard and could easily find some just reward for his efforts if he runs to the best of his recent form. However, Gazboolou has been baning on the door of late and, as his rider knows his quirks, David Pinder's judgement to run his charge in this grade might just prove to be a canny reason to get involved in the lucky last.
Stanley Goodspeed 10-1 (8-11) Raced wide in mid-division, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Expensive Problem (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Frank Street 14-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 13l behind Bobbie Soxer (9-1) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-80 (5) gf in May '09.
War And Peace (IRE) 7-2fav (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway and hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Expensive Problem (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Gazboolou 14-1 (8-0) Chased leader, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, headed and outpaced inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Primaeval (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Advertise 3-1fav (10-0) Held up, headway on stand rail 3f out, led narrowly over 2f out, kept narrow advantage, edged right over 1f out, ran on, headed post, 2nd of 12, ns behind Straight Face (10-6) at Salisbury 7f ldy hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Lopinot (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 12, 8l behind Chief Red Cloud (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
It's A Mans World 10-3fav (9-1) Slowly into stride, behind, driven and headway on outside over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Who's Shirl (9-4) at Newcastle 6f app hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Super Frank (IRE) 14-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 12l behind Arteus (8-13) at Folkestone 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Annes Rocket (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Keen hold in rear, never near leaders, 7th of 8, 9l behind Global Village (9-0) at Kempton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
The Name Is Frank 13-2 (9-1) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, soon eased, 9th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Sherjawy (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Eye For The Girls 4-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway and not much room over 1f out, soon beaten and eased, last of 9, 14l behind Imperial Djay (9-1) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Takitwo 4-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, raced alone on far rail 3f out, went 3rd final furlong, kept on same pace, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Straight Face (10-6) at Salisbury 7f ldy hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Batchworth Blaise 7-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, behind, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 12, 7l behind Straight Face (10-6) at Salisbury 7f ldy hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Tan Bonita (USA) 50-1 (8-4) Chased leading pair, pushed along 3f out, weakened and behind from halfway, last of 5, 18l behind Handsome Cross (8-13) at Lingfield 5f clm stks (6) pol in Feb.
