chased winner until 3rd, remained prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
raced keenly, held up, mistake 3rd, behind from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up, headway after 3 out, mistake 2 out, no extra flat
not always fluent, keen early, soon steadied towards rear, shaken up and unable to quicken from 3 out, passed beaten horses flat, never near leaders
mid-division, mistake 2nd, weakened approaching 2 out
waited with, in touch, chased winner and mistake 3 out, led after 2 out, headed flat, no extra near finish
raced keenly, prominent, chased winner and blundered 3rd, held when hit last, weakened flat
keen hold early, held up, ridden after 3 out, headway after 2 out, stayed on flat to take 2nd near finish
led, ridden after 3 out, headed after 2 out, rallied to lead against last, stayed on
pulled hard, in rear, pushed along approaching 5th, soon weakened, mistake 6th, tailed off when pulled up before
A poor seller here but something has to win and the principals look to be Indian Star, Fortune Point and Forzacurity and the narrow vote is given to Indian Star. The selection was a fair fifth in similar grade behind Airedale Lad last time, that horse has since franked the form and in a trappy affair he looks a value bet. Fortune Point rates the main danger on his best form but he is best when allowed to dominate and as he looks sure to be taken on for the lead he is opposed. Forzacurity won well last time when beating Yo Pedro but this looks more competitive. Jordans Lad hails from a yard in form and has the highest BHA rating of these but he may need the run after a 698 day break. Of the remainder, Papillon de Iena has the ability to go close off this mark but does not like to use it and with this in mind for the winner we return to Indian Star to small stakes.
Forzacurity 7-1 (11-9) Led 1st, chased leader after, led again 5th, ridden and stayed on under pressure flat, won at Fakenham 2m cnd sll hcp hdl (5) gd in Oct beating Yo Pedro (11-2) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Barzak (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, weakened over 5f out, eased from over 1f out, 8th of 11, well behind Champagne Shadow (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 4f clm (6) pol in Jul (Flat).
Dark Society 20-1 (10-0) Held up, ridden and outpaced from 3 out, 7th of 8, 20l behind Orpen Wide (11-5) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Sept '06.
Indian Star (GER) 5-1 (10-10) Towards rear, headway 2 out, effort between last 2, no extra flat, 5th of 16, 6l behind Airedale Lad (10-10) at Hexham 2m sll hdl (5) gf in Oct.
Jordans Lad (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Keen, in touch until weakened 8th, 5th of 6, well behind Another Native (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (D) hvy in Dec '05.
Kingscourt Lad (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Held up, headway 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 4th of 11, 14l behind The Cayterers (10-9) at Leicester 2m nov hdl (4) gs.
Levantine (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 9th of 14, 7l behind Captain Cloudy (9-2) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Aug '05 (Flat).
Monroe Gold 40-1 (10-9) Towards rear and keen, ridden 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, 3rd of 18, 6l behind Grave Doubts (10-12) at Towcester 2m sll hdl (5) gd.
Papillon de Iena (FR) 11-1 (10-6) Led to 6th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, well behind Royal Prodigy (9-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Capricorn Red 100-1 (10-5) Led until mistake 3rd, weakened quickly next, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Think of The Money (10-12) at Stratford 2m nov sll hdl (4) gf in Jun, 13 ran.
Fortune Point (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Led approaching 1st, soon headed, led again 3rd, ridden and challenged 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened, 8th of 18, 20l behind Grave Doubts (10-12) at Towcester 2m sll hdl (5) gd.
