soon tracking leader, ridden well over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly away, behind, good headway to chase leaders halfway, led 6f out, headed over 2f out, one pace
held up towards rear, headway to go mid-division halfway, stayed on final 2f
held up mid-division, chased leaders over 4f out, led 2f out, rider dropped whip and hung badly right over 1f out, stayed on well
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on
tracked leaders, weakened over 3f out
in touch, outpaced 3f out
held up, some headway over 2f out, no impression
slowly away, always towards rear
led, headed 10f out, tracked leader, led briefly approaching 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
soon tracking leaders, led 10f out, headed 6f out, soon ridden, weakened
tracked leaders, keen, weakened over 3f out
Nonrunner
The three to note here are Dreams Jewel, Lady Pilot and Cavendish with the vote going to the last named. The selection was a solid winner of a Yarmouth handicap on the weekend just gone. Connections are keen to run quickly before he is reassessed. He therefore carries a seven pound penalty for his troubles but on the evidence of his form this year he looks to have come to himself and is well worth staying on the right side of. Lady Pilot has not been seen on the flat since last April when completing a hat- trick of wins at Kempton and Southwell. She is now ten pounds higher than when winning the first of those and she has been kept busy over the winter months over hurdles in which she managed to pick up a race at Huntingdon and pick up some place prize money on the way. She will be fit and as long as the handicapper has not caught up with her she will have to go close. As will Dreams Jewel who is another who has shot up in the weights as a result of his success. He managed to win off a mark of 50 here in February and won an amateur riders event at Woverhampton off 56. He has run in defeat off his new career high mark but he carries top weight which will not help his chances. So for the winner we return to Cavendish.
Dreams Jewel 13-2 (8-11) Held up in rear, headway over 4f out, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 10l behind Bugsy's Boy (8-10) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Mar.
Sand Repeal (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden along over 3f out, driven and one pace final 2f, 4th of 15, 6l behind Grizebeck (9-5) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Lady Pilot 9-2 (9-7) Keen, held up, headway on outside 8f out to track leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on, won at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Apr '07 beating They All Laughed (8-9) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Dansilver 14-1 (8-8) Led until well over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 5l behind Irish Quest (9-9) at Goodwood 2m 3yo mdn hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Blue Jet (USA) 25-1 (8-8) In touch, effort when weakening over 2f out, 8th of 15, 35l behind Grizebeck (9-5) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Just Waz (USA) 14-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden over 5f out, some late headway, never troubled leaders, 7th of 15, 21l behind Hue (9-11) at Redcar 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Mar.
Skit 16-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, led over 2f out, quickened well, won at Chepstow 2m 3yo hcp (6) gd in Aug '06 beating The Spread (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Next Flight (IRE) 100-1 (10-6) Slowly into stride, soon held up in mid-division, ridden and weakened 4f out, 11th of 12, 24l behind Shenandoah Girl (10-2) at Southwell 1m 4f amt clm stk (6) gd.
Matinee Idol 14-1 (8-10) Always in rear, 7th of 8, 18l behind Zaffeu (9-11) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Mar.
Shandelight (IRE) 11-2 (8-9) Led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 14, 5l behind Pegasus Prince (8-10) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs.
Ellies Faith 11-1 (8-8) Led, headed after 2f and remained in touch, effort 3f out, no impression, 9th of 10, 34l behind Mister Fizzbomb (9-2) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo sll (5) gd in Sept.
Feeling Peckish (USA) 66-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 11, 18l behind Tioga Gold (9-11) at Southwell 1m 6f amt hcp (6) fbs in Jan.
Cavendish 25-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, chased leader after 2f until 6f out, remained prominent, led 3f out, ridden clear 1f out, won at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (6) gd beating Salut Saint Cloud (8-9) by 4 1/2l, 15 ran.
Meohmy 8-1 (8-4) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, edged left and kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Compton Charlie (8-13) at Folkestone 1m 4f app hcp (6) gs.
