pullled hard, close up, led over 4f out, headed over 3f out, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
raced wide, held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
raced wide, keen in touch, ridden and weakened 3f out
dwelt, held up in rear, in touch, ridden over 3f out, headway 2f out, went remote 4th over 1f out
held up in touch, pushed along and lost place 4f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out
set steady pace, quickened pace over 5f out, headed over 4f out, ridden to lead again over 3f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up in rear, in touch, ridden over 3f out, never nearer
keen, tracked leaders, driven over 5f out, lost place 4f out
tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden to chase leader 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Nonrunner
Arafan has run well returning from an absence before and he gets the vote to win today ahead of Muntami and Wullimaster. Bought over from Ireland, Arafan makes his debut for his rookie trainer today and can go well. He will need a strong pace is he is to score today but he should handle the surface and he looks the call. Old timer Kylkenny and the consistent Jackie Kiely both have place claims once again, however of more interest may be Muntami. He won two on the trot before disappointing last time out but if putting that poor run behind him, he looks sure to be involved in the finish. Kintbury Cross and Wulimaster are two more to consider but we will take a chance on Arafan to score.
Kylkenny 10-1 (8-9) Close up, ridden 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 7th of 10, 19l behind Mahmjra (8-3) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs in Mar.
Muntami (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (8-9) Held up mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 8th of 10, 24l behind Mahmjra (8-3) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs in Mar.
Wulimaster (USA) 5-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, headway well over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Cripsey Brook (9-6) at Pontefract 1m 4f app hcp (5) gd.
Boxhall (IRE) 100-1 (7-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 6f out, weakened over 3f out, 17th of 31, 26l behind Detroit City (9-1) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcap (2) gs in Oct.
Jackie Kiely 12-1 (8-10) Mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and headway over 3f out, went 3rd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Mahmjra (8-3) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs in Mar.
Arafan (IRE) 11-4 (9-7) Mid division, pushed along 4f out, 5th 2f out, kept on well without threatening, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Menwaal (9-12) at Limerick 1m 3f stk sft in Apr '06.
Ha'penny Beacon 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division, weakened over 3f out, 9th of 16, 36l behind Desert Storm (10-0) at Nottingham 2m hcp 0-65 (6) hvy in Oct.
Kintbury Cross 5-1 (10-0) Led 1f, prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 12, 6l behind Multicultural (10-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol in Mar.
