close up, pushed along over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, ridden, stayed on inside final furlong
in touch, chased leader 3f out, ridden, edged left 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, soon chased leader, led approaching 3f out, ridden 3 lengths clear 2f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened
chased leaders 5f
always behind
held up, headway on inside from 2f out, ridden, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
dwelt, pushed along in rear, reminders 6f out, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, soon clear
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide, never better than mid-division
behind, never near leaders
held up, ridden, some headway 3f out, one pace final 2f
soon led, ridden, headed approaching 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
always towards rear
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on, never dangerous
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Blue Empire, Wodhill Schnaps and Anduril and the narrow vote is given to Blue Empire. The selection has been in good form of late and was a fair fourth behind Boundless Prospect and off the same mark here he looks the one to be on, with one of the better armatures booked. Wodhill Schnaps rates the main danger on his latest second behind the selection. He is better off at the weights here and will not be far away but consistency is not his strong point. Anduril was a fair fourth behind Shunkawakan and is another with place claims. Psycho Cat goes well fresh and could go well at a price but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Blue Empire.
Cheonmado (USA) 25-1 (9-1) Keen in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, 8th of 13, 7l behind Dinner Date (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Blue Empire (IRE) 6-4fav (9-12) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway approaching 3f out, hung left, kept on one pace final 2f, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Boundless Prospect (9-12) at Southwell 1m sll (6) fbs.
Cabourg (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden when switched left over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 12, 2l behind Playtotheaudience (8-7) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Wee Ellie Coburn 14-1 (8-2) Always towards rear, 7th of 12, 3l behind Milson's Point (8-13) at Hamilton 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf in Sept.
Psycho Cat 25-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, soon led, headed over 6f out, weakened over 2f out, 14th of 16, 43l behind Drawback (8-13) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Penel (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Soon outpaced and always rear, last of 8, 19l behind Wodhill Gold (8-13) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Feb.
Wodhill Schnaps 5-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden over 2f out, driven and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Blue Empire (8-13) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-50 (6) fbs in Feb.
Anduril 12-1 (8-11) Behind, hung right over 4f out, switched left well over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 12l behind Shunkawakhan (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol.
Crafty Fox 50-1 (9-1) Behind, weakened over 2f out, last of 18, 39l behind Bert's Memory (8-10) at Leicester 7f sll hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Ruffie (IRE) 6-1 (10-1) Mid-division, chased clear duo 3f out, no extra, one pace over 1f out, 5th of 11, 12l behind Blue Sky Thinking (10-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f amt clm stk (6) pol.
Sparky Vixen 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4l behind Friends Hope (9-9) at Musselburgh 1m 1f sll (6) gd.
Royal Lustre 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, last of 11, 27l behind High Five Society (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (7) pol.
Naughty Girl (IRE) 50-1 (9-11) Behind, ridden 3f out, never dangerous final 2f, 8th of 11, 12l behind Mountain Pass (10-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f amt clm stk (6) pol.
Mycenean Prince (USA) 16-1 (10-0) Soon led, headed 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 24l behind Ochre (11-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f amt hcp (6) pol in Nov.
