tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, switched right over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on
raced wide, held up, ridden, some headway 4f out, weakened over 2f out
held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace
mid-division, improved on outer 6f out, kept on one pace final 2f
keen, close up, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, headway over 5f out, led over 1f out, ridden out
ridden to lead, driven over 5f out, headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up, headway over 4f out, kept on one pace final 2f
behind, never troubled leaders
chased leader, ridden 6f out, weakened, lost place over 4f out
held up, headway to track leaders over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden, weakened 2f out
always behind
mid-division, ridden 7f out, weakened over 3f out
Tykie Two is our preference in the finale with Victory Quest and Spanish Conquest as the dangers. The selection won here at odds of 100-1 a couple of starts ago and while his follow up was a tad disappointing, there is no disputing that he likes this circuit. The question is whether he gets the trip. Wizard Looking and Amwell Brave reoppose. They are ordinary but capable. Victory Quest has had his moments. He has had some time off after a couple of bad blobs. Spanish Quest ran a stinker at Southwell on his last visit and that has to be a worry when factoring betting strategy. Historic Place is a far from forlorn hope at bigger prices. The Geake yard seem to be emerging from the doldrums and staying should not be a problem. Muntami has won two from nine on the artifical surfaces and probably needs this trip these days. Viscounti Rossini steps up in trip having gone close over ten furlongs. Jungle Lion, a banded stakes graduand for John Norton, makes a reappearance for new connections. Senor Set looks best of the rest. A race that typifies the meeting and Tykie Two is our call.
Victory Quest (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Led, headed over 4f out, soon weakened, last of 4, well behind They All Laughed (9-9) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Mar.
Rule For Ever 11-2 (11-10) Held up, headway halfway, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 6l behind Ostfanni (11-1) at Musselburgh 2m amt hcp 0-80 (6) gd in Jun '07.
Wizard Looking 2-1fav (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, no impression, 5th of 12, 7l behind Bolckow (8-8) at Hamilton 1m 4f app hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Historic Place (USA) 100-1 (8-12) Chased leaders to over 4f out, soon behind, 17th of 19, 23l behind Whenever (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Title Deed (USA) 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out and weakened, 10th of 14, 25l behind Rainbow Dash (9-6) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jun.
Spanish Conquest 2-1fav (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 4f out, weaken and eased over 2f out, 12th of 13, well behind Pegasus Prince (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f hcap (6) fbs in Jun.
Tykie Two 14-1 (8-13) Chased leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed 3f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 8l behind Pegasus Prince (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f hcap (6) fbs in Jun.
Amwell Brave 9-2 (8-9) Towards rear, hampered after 1f, ridden along and headway over 2f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Tykie Two (8-9) at Southwell 1m 4f hcap (6) fbs in May.
Muntami (IRE) 9-1 (8-4) Held up in touch, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f, 6th of 11, 5l behind Lapina (8-7) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Kadouchski (FR) 11-1 (8-12) Held up, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 10l behind Wizard Looking (8-12) at Folkestone 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun.
Viscount Rossini 7-1 (8-5) Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakening when hit rails inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 7l behind Laish Ya Hajar (9-0) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp (6) frm in Jun.
Jungle Lion 11-2 (8-9) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened 3f out, 11th of 13, 18l behind Game Guru (8-11) at Southwell 1m 4f app hcp (F4) fbs in Mar '05.
Senor Set (GER) 25-1 (8-9) Towards rear, reminders over 3f out, never a factor, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Zeloso (8-9) at Beverley 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
My Trip (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride and held up towards rear, kept on straight, 11th of 16, 11l behind Tashadelek (8-13) at Limerick 7f hcp 0-60 gf in May '06.
