always in rear, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, ridden and weakened over 3f out
slowly into stride, held up in mid-division, ridden and weakened 4f out
raced wide, held up mid-division, headway to go in touch over 4f out, quickened to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, always held by winner
keen, held up mid-division, hampered and short of room over 4f out, kept on approaching final furlong, never dangerous
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, chased leader over 7f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, not pace to challenge
raced wide, held up towards rear, headway to go in touch over 6f out, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
tracked leader until over 7f out, remained in touch until lost place over 4f out
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, ridden and ran on
Nonrunner
Bedouin Blue is selected ahead of Court Of Appeal and Kanisorn. Pat Haslam's stable have a more than fair strike rate in this grade and having obliged at Redcar last month, Bedouin Blue looks a likely favourite. Ground seems not to worry this five-year-old and he has no negatives in relation to fitness. Court Of Appeal is a real old stager when it comes to plating contests. He has run his better races at this time of the year so it would be no surprise to see him put up a fair effort first time out. Kanisorn is one of the highest rated on BHA figures but his record of 2 from 26 on turf pales to that on artifical surfaces. Nimello is yet to win over this far on turf but the 12-year-old is in good heart and won on the fibresand the other day. Ilviz hasn't gone on for an impressive effort on debut and could be anything in this company. York Cliff represents the in-form Mark Brisbourne outfit and is watched on reappearance. Shenandoah Girl has a fair jockey booked and could be a different prospect now upped in trip and put on the grass. A competitive enough heat once we rid ourselves of the deadwood and Bedouin Blue is our pick.
Ndola 25-1 (11-0) In touch, weakened over 3f out, well behind over 2f out, tailed off, 10th of 11, 27l behind Mountain Pass (10-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f amt clm stk (6) pol in Mar.
Kanisorn (SWE) 6-5fav (9-9) Led, ridden over 3f out, driven and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Zaffeu (9-1) at Southwell 1m 6f clm (6) fbs in Mar.
Next Flight (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 29l behind Golden Groom (8-13) at Ripon 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Bedouin Blue (IRE) 11-4fav (8-9) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Redcar 1m 2f sll (6) gs in Mar beating Coronado's Gold (8-9) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Good Cause (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 27l behind Mujamead (9-4) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Feb.
Ilviz (FR) 3-1jt-fav (8-12) Mid-division, not much room 3f out and lost place, no danger after, 6th of 9, 11l behind Ardmaddy (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 4f app hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Court of Appeal 9-1 (9-11) Held up, headway over 5f out, driven over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 10l behind Atlantic Coast (8-7) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
York Cliff 16-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 8th of 12, 9l behind Princely Ted (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Polished 33-1 (8-9) Very slowly away, always behind, last of 9, 36l behind Blue Leader (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo mdn (D) gd in Sept '02.
Starcross Maid 4-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, soon headed, one pace, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Yakimov (9-8) at Southwell 1m 3f clm (6) fbs in Mar.
Dancewiththestars (USA) 8-1 (8-3) Headway to chase leader over 7f out until over 6f out, remained close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 7, 11l behind Jocheski (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo clm (6) gf in Aug.
Shenandoah Girl 28-1 (9-8) Always towards rear, ridden halfway, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 7l behind Days of Pleasure (8-12) at Southwell 7f mdn aut stk (6) fbs in Mar.
Pur Star (FR) 3-1 (11-7) Ur 2 unseated rider in race won by Minehill Lad (12-0) at High Easter 3m ptp gd in Mar, 8 ran (N.Hunt).
Nimello (USA) 7-1 (9-2) Held up, headway halfway, chased leader over 1f out, soon led, pushed clear, won at Southwell 1m 4f app hcp (6) fbs in Mar beating Ruling Reef (8-2) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
