slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, under pressure 2f out, soon one pace
pulled hard early, tracked leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon one pace
held up in rear, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression
held up, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, effort over 1f out, never able to challenge
made all, hard ridden over 1f out, stayed on well
towards rear, headway halfway, chased leaders over 2f out, never able to challenge
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, soon hung right, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway halfway, soon ridden to challenge, never on terms
slowly away, mid-division, never on terms
mid-division, under pressure halfway, soon weakened
slowly away, raced alone stand side, edged left towards main group halfway, eased 2f out
Pha Mai Blue and Bigfanofthat both come from yards going very well, but we will oppose them tonight with GRACIE'S GIFT, while Registrar is worth noting. The selection has winning form over course and distance, and off a higher mark, and he remains in good heart after scoring recently at Southwell. His latest effort at Wolverhampton offered plenty of encouragement from this same mark and we will chance him. Phi Mai Blue came back to form with a good performance at Lingfield last month, staying on to be closest at the finish over a mile. The drop back in trip does not look ideal however, so we will oppose this time. Bigfanofthat showed up well over course and distance last time but the winner of that race has been stuffed out of sight since, which is not doing much for our confidence. Convallaria has won two of her last six. She has run well here in the past and has her optimum trip today, though she might have a few pounds too many on her back. The same can be said of Dancing Duo, while Zars Gold looks in need of a further slide in the weights and Gracie's Gift can take the prize.
Four Tel 11-8fav (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon prominent, racing keenly, ridden halfway, beaten well over 1f out, 5th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Kensington (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcap (5) pol in Feb '08.
Zars Gold (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Steadied start, pulled hard mid-division, driven over 1f out, soon one pace, no impression on leaders, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Respite (8-12) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol.
Bigfanofthat (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Slowly away, behind, switched right and headway over 1f out, never nearer, 3rd of 16, 2 3/4l behind Seneschal (9-1) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Pha Mai Blue 5-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, hard ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Lopinot (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Hobson 7-1 (8-12) Led, raced keenly, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, eased, last of 11, 9l behind Shunkawakhan (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Registrar 14-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon under pressure and weakened, 7th of 16, 6l behind Seneschal (9-1) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Gracie's Gift (IRE) 11-1 (8-7) In touch, led over 1f out, soon edged left, headed near finish, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Diego Rivera (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Dancing Duo 16-1 (8-10) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, not reached winner, 2nd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Amber Moon (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Mar.
Athboy Auction 33-1 (7-13) Always in rear, last of 9, 11l behind Divertimenti (9-5) at Lingfield 7f app hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Scruffy Skip (IRE) 50-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, reminders halfway, headway when hampered on rail 1f out, switched right and ran on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 6l behind El Dececy (9-12) at Brighton 6f sell stks (6) gf.
Gone'n'dunnett (IRE) 22-1 (8-6) Towards rear, never dangerous, 12th of 13, 9l behind Mocha Java (8-2) at Southwell 6f hcap (6) fbs in Jan.
Convallaria (FR) 7-1 (8-9) Towards rear, headway on inside when not clear run 1f out, checked, kept on when clear inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Grey Boy (9-4) at Kempton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Mick Is Back 9-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 7l behind Siena Star (9-2) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.