held up in rear, headway 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, soon one pace
slowly into stride, headway halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out
led 2f, tracked leader after until ridden and led again over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
behind, ridden and lost touch from halfway
steadied start, held up in rear, headway approaching 2f out, switched left and led over 1f out, soon clear, comfortable
keen, held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden and bumped approaching 2f out, soon one pace
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, led 6f out until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
Bowl of Cherries and Postmaster can both be given claims on the pick of their form but that is all on a faster surface than this and both look best watched under today's conditions with a safer bet looking to be Networker. The selection was given a brilliant ride to defy a difficult looking draw when successful on good ground at Beverley last week and he is taken to defy a 6lb penalty for that success. Walter Swinburn's Desert Island Miss has form on a soft surface and she could be of interest, while Geoff Wragg's Convallaria is a potential improver after just three starts and may do better now handicapped. Wodhill Schnaps is another unproven on the ground and looks best watched with a safer option being Networker who is taken to follow up his Beverley success.
Al Rayanah 6-1 (7-13) Tracked leader, pulled hard, raced in centre group over 5f out, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 13l behind Royal Fantasy (8-6) at Yarmouth 1m fll hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Convallaria (FR) 66-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon one pace and no impression, 6th of 10, 6l behind Yaroslav (8-12) at Lingfield 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) pol.
Desert Island Miss 8-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, effort on inside to press leaders over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2l behind Magic Warrior (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcap (6) pol in Nov.
Networker 7-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, switched left and headway over 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Beverley 1m hcap (6) gd beating Hits Only Cash (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
The Bonus King 5-1 (9-0) Mid-division, lost place 2f out, behind final 2f, last of 17, 20l behind Jill Dawson (9-0) at Warwick 1m app hcp (6) gf.
Postmaster 7-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 4th of 11, 4l behind Logsdail (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Bowl of Cherries 13-2 (8-7) In touch, chased along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 15, 10l behind Society Music (9-4) at Pontefract 1m hcap (6) gd.
Wodhill Schnaps 4-1fav (8-6) Held up in rear, ridden and kept on approaching final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 14, 8l behind Government (8-3) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-50 (6) fbs.
