made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
in rear, ridden, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, ridden, outpaced 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression
keen early, held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders
tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong
steadied start, raced keenly in mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden, outpaced over 1f out, no impression final furlong
keen early, tracked leaders, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden, hung left over 1f out, soon weakened
in touch, driven 3f out, soon behind
held up towards rear, headway, edged right over 2f out, ridden to go 2nd entering final furlong, stayed on, not reached winner
towards rear, outpaced, hung right 3f out, never dangerous
The most competitive handicap of the day with many in with a chance including Kaymich Perfecto, Westcourt Dream, Instructor and Gem Bien with a the tentative vote going to the last named. A winner twice from his last two starts Gem Bien has done little wrong even though the two wins were on the all weather. His turf rating has been little effected so if translating that form back to turf he will go close. Kaymich Perfecto has been knocking on the door of late and this looks like a slight drop in grade so is worthy of mention as is Westcourt Dream who comes here on the back of a win at Haydock and has been in great form of late. Instuctor who carried top weight made all to win at Haydock has more to find here but will have his supporters but for the winner we return to Gem Bien.
Instructor 8-1 (9-10) Made all, ridden over 2f out, held on gamely towards finish, all out, won at Haydock 1m 3f hcp (5) gf beating Estepona (10-1) by a shd, 10 ran.
Son of Thunder (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 14, 12l behind Fairy Monarch (8-7) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gf.
Kaymich Perfecto 13-2 (8-9) Mid-division, switched outside over 2f out, headway to chase winner over 1f out, kept on but lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Bright Sun (9-2) at Redcar 1m 1f stk 0-65 (5) gf.
Westcourt Dream 8-1 (8-9) Led for 1f, headed and remained in touch, smooth progress to lead over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, won at Haydock 1m 3f hcp (5) gf beating Doctored (10-0) by 1l, 16 ran.
Gem Bien (USA) 15-2 (9-12) Mid-division, headway when not clear run over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, soon hung right, driven out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol beating We'll Meet Again (9-13) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Bond Millennium 9-2 (9-7) Held up, ridden and headway 3f out, one pace final 2f, 4th of 13, 11l behind Band (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) fbs.
Champain Sands (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, some headway over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 7th of 12, 7l behind Calculaite (9-6) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) gf.
Didoe 14-1 (8-9) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, headed well inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Fairy Monarch (8-7) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gf.
