chased leaders, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong
chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, never troubled leaders
tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, just held
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace, weakened inside final furlong
behind, outpaced halfway, never dangerous
pressed leader, driven to lead narrowly over 1f out, ridden and hard pressed inside final furlong, just held on
led narrowly, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
behind, outpaced 3f out, beaten when eased 1f out
Matterofact won twice over last season, including over this C&D in July, but she normally needs a run to put her straight and has never been successful off a mark this high. Stablemate Wooden King also looks high enough in the weights at present while The Jailer has picked up a penalty for her win in a four-runner race at Brighton last week. Steelcut is only a plater and Hoh Hoh Hoh appears to be regressing while Even Bolder is in the midst of a losing run that stretches back to January last year. DESPERATE DAN is a quirky individual but has a decent turn of foot when in the mood and this looks just the type of race in which he could excel.
Atlantic Beach 12-1 (9-1) Chased leaders on outside, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 10l behind Spanish Bounty (9-7) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Desperate Dan 6-1 (9-4) Dwelt, pushed along towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 7, 3l behind Efistorm (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f clm stks (6) pol in Apr.
Even Bolder 9-2 (9-5) Chased leaders on outside, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Dark Lane (9-7) at Windsor 6f app hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Matterofact (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 4l behind Ajjaadd (9-1) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Steelcut 12-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd on inside 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 6f sell stks (6) pol in Apr beating Orpenindeed (9-11) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Hoh Hoh Hoh 10-1 (8-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, last of 12, 12l behind Drawnfromthepast (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep.
First In Command (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Mid-division, 8th 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace final furlong, 9th of 20, 5l behind Maarek (9-13) at Navan 6f hcp 47-70 gs in Apr.
Wooden King (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards, 6th of 14, 8l behind Spanish Bounty (9-7) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Triple Dream 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd on inside well over 1f out until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Desert Strike (8-7) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Misaro (GER) 11-2 (9-4) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 9l behind Welcome Approach (8-11) at Bath 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fm in Apr.
The Jailer 3-1 (8-3) Made all, ridden and hung right from 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, finished under stands side rail, won at Brighton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr beating Rocker (9-2) by 1l, 4 ran.
