in touch, pushed along and outpaced over 4f out, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
held up, steady headway over 5f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
led early, tracked leaders, ridden well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace
held up, headway on outer over 3f out, soon ridden, hung left over 1f out, one pace
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, outpaced over 4f out
soon led, ridden over 3f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up towards rear, weakened over 5f out, tailed off final 4f
always towards rear
Fenners, Arondo and Zalkani are the three to focus on here, with Fenners set to reap the reward of some consistent efforts. Zalkani has not won in nine attempts since scoring at Lingfield in March but he has run well in defeat and has been dropped a couple of pounds. He looks well treated and it would be no surprise to see him go close in this modest affair. The German bred Arondo is an interesting runner on his first outing in this country. He has been running in Ireland and shaping well, although a little one paced in third when made favourite on his latest outing. A Newcastle handicap winner in May, Fenners has run well on each of his two starts on the all-weather, finishing well in second last time. He runs off the same mark here, and despite top weight, Fenners can show that form is good enough.
Fenners (USA) 6-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, in rear, hard ridden over 3f out, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Highest Esteem (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Zalkani (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) In rear, headway 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Ronsard (10-5) at W'hampton 1m 6f amt hcp (6) pol.
All Tied Up (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, improved into 4th entering straight, 6th and ridden under 2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 14, 6l behind Spanish Parade (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 0-70 std.
Arondo (GER) 13-8fav (9-8) Chased leader, ridden to challenge 2f out, close 3rd 1f out, soon no extra, kept on, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Anamundi (9-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp 45-70 pol in Nov.
Me Fein 6-4fav (8-9) Led, ridden 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 5, 22l behind Altos Reales (8-5) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Nov.
I Will If You Will 33-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 3f out, no headway, 9th of 13, 16l behind Arthur's Edge (8-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Tanning 20-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 12l behind Finished Article (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 4f clm (6) pol in Jul '06.
Trackattack 12-1 (9-1) Led, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 4l behind Mayadeen (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 4f sll (6) pol.
Litigious 50-1 (9-0) With leader for 2f, soon behind and tailed off, last of 12, well behind Buscador (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (G) fbs in Jul '03.
Namiguest (IRE) 50-1 (7-9) Edged left start, held up, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 11l behind Kirstys Lad (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.