mid-division, ridden and effort over 2f out on outside, kept on
with leader, ridden and soon weakened from 2f out
slowly into stride, never on terms
mid-division, no impression final 2f
made all, ridden over 2f out, driven right out final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and one pace final furlong
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, no impression final 2f
in rear, stayed on final 2f, never nearer
soon driven, never on terms
in rear, ridden over 2f, never troubled leaders
held up, ridden and weakened 2f out
Lethal has run respectably without too much success of late but the drop into selling company may bring about a change in fortune for Richard Fahey's gelding, who looks to have been found a suitable opportunity to resume winning ways, and he gets the vote ahead of Zamalik and Klarity. The last mentioned opened her account when landing a Nottingham seller earlier this month and she has to be respected on that evidence but she has plenty to find on official BHA ratings with the selection and finished last of 10 runners when last racing on a soft surface. Messiah Garvey also came good last time out when taking a Beverley seller and is another to consider but he would almost certainly prefer a much faster surface. Rainbow Bay has run well on softish ground before and has run better in recent starts so he makes more appeal than Mickleberry, who has done most of her racing on artificial surfaces. Zamalik disappointed on his reappearance but has solid claims on his form of last season so has to be respected but it is hard to get away from Lethal, who gets the vote.
Messiah Garvey 3-1fav (9-3) Held up, not clear run over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Beverley 7f sll (6) gf beating Five Wishes (8-12) by a nk, 14 ran.
Amanda's Lad (IRE) 66-1 (7-11) In touch, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 4l behind Aegean Dancer (8-13) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Apr '07.
Apres Ski (IRE) 40-1 (8-10) Started slowly, always rear division, 11th of 14, 12l behind Messiah Garvey (9-3) at Beverley 7f sll (6) gf.
Benny The Bus 20-1 (9-5) Led for 1f, stayed prominent until weakened 2f out, 9th of 10, 15l behind Willie Ever (9-4) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Lethal 12-1 (9-10) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 17, 6l behind Makshoof (9-10) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Rainbow Bay 10-3 (8-10) Raced centre, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, never on terms, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Dickie Le Davoir (9-9) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Whozart (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Led, headed approaching 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Mandalay King (8-3) at Redcar 6f app hcp (6) gf.
Zamalik (USA) 9-1 (8-13) With leaders, lost place 2f out, eased final furlong, last of 13, 44l behind Timber Treasure (9-1) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Klarity 10-1 (8-5) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, won at Nottingham 6f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gf beating Flamestone (8-11) by a nk, 14 ran.
Marquis de Louvois (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) In touch, chased leaders halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 14, 18l behind Klarity (8-5) at Nottingham 6f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gf.
Mickleberry (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Dwelt, in rear, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 14l behind Silver Hotspur (8-11) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs in Jan.
Petite Mac 40-1 (8-11) Towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 14, 7l behind Zabeel Tower (8-11) at Thirsk 7f hcp (6) gf in May.
