held up, steady headway from 5th, upsides 2 out, weakened after last
led 1st, with leader, ridden after 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
led after 1st, hit 6th, ridden and headed 2 out, 4th and beaten when hit last
held up, mistake 7th, never on terms
chased clear leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, every chance when pecked 2 out, weakened quickly approaching last, tailed off
chased clear leaders, outpaced approaching 7th, stayed on from 2 out, never near to challenge
always behind, tailed off after 3 out
in touch, ridden and lost place after 3 out, stayed on one pace approaching last
held up, mistake 3rd, pushed along briefly after next, ridden after 5th, headway and mistake 2 out, chased leader approaching last, every chance flat, not quicken near finish
in touch, mistake 7th, led going well 2 out, pressed flat, ran on
always behind, tailed off
Nonrunner
An open contest and we will take a chance on Chauvinist to come good on only his second appearance of the season, with Xellance, Cool Roxy and Dangerously Good others to consider. Chauvinist would be a confident choice is this was on soft ground. The Roselier gelding simply keeps on galloping on that type of surface, and while he is effective on good, he is more vulnerable to something with a bit of toe. Nevertheless, he does see out a strongly run two miles well and the suggestion is that he will stay this extra five furlongs. He has been given a four month break and as he goes well fresh we will take a chance on him here. Xellance is proving difficult to win with judged on his three starts last autumn. However, he had thrived in the summer and will appreciate the sound surface. If anything he looks to be in the grip of the handicapper, but he has run well off this mark and can do so again. Cool Roxy stays well and comes here seeking a hat-trick after successive wins at Fakenham. Game and genuine, he will again run his race, though this looks a fair bit tougher. Of the others Dangerously Good makes appeal now back on a sound surface, but does not look well treated on his latest effort, while Holland Park has frame claims but looks exposed, and preference is for Chauvinist.
