slowly into stride, held up in rear, broke down and pulled up over 2f out
tracked leader, driven to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong
keen hold early, steadied into mid-division, no chance final 3f
behind, no chance when hung left final 2f
held up, steady headway on inside over 2f out, stayed on to take modest 3rd final 100 yards
led, clear over 4f out, reduced lead and headed over 1f out, weakened
dropped to mid-division halfway, soon beaten
towards rear, no chance when hung left from over 2f out
close up, ridden 4f out, soon beaten
in touch, went 3rd over 4f out until weakened over 2f out
Seb Sanders ride Brighton better than most and he can drag the best out of Prince Des Neiges, who is selected ahead of Liberty Run and Faversham in this poor seller. It's also possible The Jailer can have an impact now that he has the benefit of a seasonal run behind him and he should be noted in the betting market. Faversham is a lightly raced type that has dropped to a handy mark. However, the fact that he failed to capitalise when holding an obvious chance when he was second at Ripon last month confirmed his limitations. He looks vulnerable to a more determined rival. Liberty Run started life racing in the colours of Michael Tabor and Phillip Green but swapped hands when he won a course and distance seller a couple of years ago. This is his grade and, as he is still capable of paying his way, he could give the selection the most to do. However, Prince Des Neiges will be better suited by the ground today and the Ian Williams-trained gelding is fancied to step things up a notch this afternoon. Especially with in-form Sanders in the plate to help him make his mind up.
Birkside 14-1 (8-6) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on, 5th of 14, 6l behind Apex (8-4) at Bath 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Liberty Run (IRE) 7-4fav (9-1) Always prominent, led inside final 2f, pushed along and held on final furlong, won at Brighton 1m 2f app hcp (6) gd beating Wassfa (9-3) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Prince Des Neiges (FR) 7-1 (9-7) Led, headed 6f out, ridden to lead again over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, shd behind Press Express (9-7) at Leicester 1m 2f sll (6) sft.
Santaverti 20-1 (8-2) Chased leader to before halfway, weakened rapidly, tailed off final 3f, last of 15, well behind Royal Premier (8-10) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Ceol Eile (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Raced wide towards rear, ridden on outside 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 7th of 16, 4l behind Monmouthshire (8-3) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (6) frm in Apr.
Missie Baileys 5-1 (8-4) Led 2f, tracked leader after, ridden over 2f out, gradually weakened, 6th of 9, 6l behind Lunar River (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f fll hcp (6) pol.
The Jailer 12-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 16, 3l behind Mountain Climb (9-0) at Bath 1m Stks (41-45) (7) frm in Apr.
Bluecrop Boy 100-1 (8-2) Mid-division, weakened well over 2f out, 12th of 13, 19l behind Dee Cee Elle (8-10) at Southwell 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Flashing Feet (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 7th of 8, 17l behind News of The Day (8-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo sll (6) pol in Jan.
Show Business (IRE) 50-1 (7-12) Dwelt, behind early, no chance over 1f out, 12th of 14, 11l behind Magroom (8-3) at Brighton 7f sll (6) gd.
Elmasong 100-1 (8-12) Led, ridden over 3f out, soon headed, weakened 2f out, last of 11, 17l behind Dance of Light (8-12) at Salisbury 1m 3f mdn fll (4) gs.
Faversham 3-1fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Press Express (9-7) at Leicester 1m 2f sll (6) sft.
