held up behind leaders, driven over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, led over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace
prominent, driven over 4f out, ridden and one pace final 2f
towards rear, headway over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, led after 1 mile, headed over 5f out, soon beaten
mid-division, driven over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace
mid-division, effort over 5f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway over 5f out, one pace final 2f
mid-division, driven and headway over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
never better than mid-division
towards rear, never a factor
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
led, headed after 1 mile, remained in touch until weakened over 3f out
towards rear, some late headway, never dangerous
towards rear, never dangerous
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead 1f out, kept on final furlong
Nonrunner
Stoop To Conquer should come on a bundle for his reappearance run behind the well handicapped Greenwich Meantime at Ripon last month and is taken to open his account for the season here at the main expense of Trance and Isa'af. The last mentioned ran as well as could have been expected behind another in-form rival in Prairie Sun at Beverley last week and should appreciate the softer ground today although his conqueror somewhat let the form down at Newcastle on Tuesday. Great As Gold has done little wrong in two starts back on the flat after a busy campaign this winter and is entitled to be thereabouts along with another performer better known for his jumping exploits Villago, who took advantage of a fair mark to win over a similar trip at Pontefract last time. Nicky Henderson's runners on the level always warrant respect and All Star is no exception, while David Barron's Trance could be of interest stepping up to a distance that should suit. Stoop To Conquer lost no caste in defeat at Ripon though and, with plenty more to come over today's longer trip, he gets the vote.
Stoop To Conquer 9-1 (8-11) In touch, effort 3f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Greenwich Meantime (8-11) at Ripon 2m hcap (2) gd in Apr.
Monolith 7-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, effort 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Marias Magic (8-13) at Carlisle 1m 4f hcp (4) frm.
All Star (GER) 7-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, led over 6f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, 5th of 15, 4l behind Inchnadamph (8-12) at Newmarket 2m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Isa'af (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Held up, tracked leaders halfway, led 3f out, soon ridden, headed well over 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Prairie Sun (9-1) at Beverley 2m hcap (5) gd.
Halland 25-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final 2f but never dangerous, 6th of 14, 12l behind Velvet Heights (9-2) at Kempton 2m hcap (4) pol in Apr.
Heathcote 40-1 (9-5) Pulled hard, stumbed after 2f, always behind, last of 12, 44l behind Maggie Tulliver (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 6f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Aug.
He's A Star 11-4jt-fav (8-12) Prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 4f out, 8th of 10, 19l behind Eloquent Knight (8-11) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Mar.
Great As Gold (IRE) 9-2fav (9-8) Towards rear, driven, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Villago (9-1) at Pontefract 2m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Fiddlers Ford (IRE) 40-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no progress, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 15l behind Velvet Heights (9-2) at Kempton 2m hcap (4) pol in Apr.
Villago (GER) 7-1 (9-1) Mid-division, driven, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, kept on, won at Pontefract 2m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr beating Kayf Aramis (8-9) by 2l, 12 ran.
Peak Park (USA) 9-1 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 5f out, weakened and eased over 2f out, last of 12, 29l behind Moon Emperor (9-4) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Overstrand (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, one pace, 7th of 13, 7l behind Ego Trip (9-8) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Jolizero 5-1jt-fav (9-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Celtic Carisma (9-3) at Southwell 2m hcap (6) gd in Apr.
Siegfrieds Night (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 17, 8l behind Liberty Seeker (9-10) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Apr.
Pipssalio (SPA) 33-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon behind, 11th of 15, 23l behind San Hernando (11-9) at Goodwood 2m hcp (E3) gs in Oct '04.
Kayf Aramis 6-1 (8-9) Steadied at start, held up towards rear, headway to lead 3f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Villago (9-1) at Pontefract 2m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Trance (IRE) 25-1 (7-12) Slowly into stride, behind, stayed on under pressure from over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 10th of 17, 7l behind Admiral (8-1) at Chester 2m 3f hcap (2) gf.
Haatmey 20-1 (8-10) Behind, ridden over 4f out, headway from over 3f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 14, 5l behind Tilt (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
