chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
broke well, held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
started very slowly, behind, ridden and headway well over 1f out, hung left final furlong, keeping on when not clear run well inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, hung left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
started very slowly, always behind
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, led 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on
led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leader, ridden 3f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden 4f out, soon behind
This could fall to Weet Yer Turn, with Indigo Dancer and Star Fern also expected to run well. Mark Brisbourne's four-year-old returned from a holiday with a tremendous effort last week, finshing just behind Elm's Schoolboy. He should be open to plenty of improvement and looks the best option here. Indigo Dancer was successful over course and distance in April and looked on the way back last time when four lengths behind Miss Porcia, he should figure in the finish. Star Fern displayed much improved form last time and and is another course and distance winner to consider. The pick of the others could be Bubbling Fun, but in a wide open affair Weet Yer Turn is the speculative choice.
Danum 18-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 17l behind Topiary Ted (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol in Nov.
Iceni Warrior 16-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, driven over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 8th of 9, 23l behind Gala Sunday (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol in May.
Sonderborg 14-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no danger, 6th of 12, 16l behind Topiary Ted (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol in Nov.
Star Fern 40-1 (9-1) Started slowly ran on strongly final furlong, nearest at finish, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Keon (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol in Nov.
Weet Yer Tern (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Prominent, every chance inside final furlong, not extra towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Elms Schoolboy (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol in Nov.
Boucheen 12-1 (8-12) Led, ridden, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Miss Porcia (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol in Nov.
Indigo Dancer 4-1 (8-13) Mid-division, lost place 4f out, rallied over 1f out, ran on, 4th of 12, 2l behind Miss Porcia (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol in Nov.
Spurron (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division, not much room 7f out, ridden over 4f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 12, 4l behind Keon (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol in Nov.