held up in rear, promising headway on outside from over 2f out, soon ridden and found no extra and weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, effort on rails 3f out, weakened inside final 2f
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, pushed along when not clear run 3f out, kept on final furlong, never reached leaders and no danger
held up in rear, ridden 4f out, soon beaten
led until headed 2f out, weakened quickly
in touch, losing place when hampered inside final 3f
tracked leader, driven to chase winner from 2f out, outpaced by leading pair just inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, effort on rails to lead 2f out, kept on until headed and not pace of winner final 150 yards
chased leaders until weakened 3f out
A hot race here, with Comic Strip, Alamiyan, Cheerleader and Babe Maccool all likely to come in for support, and we take topweight Comic Strip to extend his winning run. The Sir Mark Prescott-trained gelding has won five of his six starts, and has his first run since October here. Connections turned down the offer of decent money for the four-year-old, and they will hope that their decision bears immediate fruit. Proven in soft ground and sure to be suited by the longer trip, he has plenty in his favour. Alamiyan was a Pontefract winner last month, and if he handles soft then he will be no back number, while Cheerleader would also come into the equation more confidently if we knew whether she could go on the surface. Of the remainder, Babe Maccool is progressive, tough and genuine, and with the suggestion in his pedigree that he should handle conditions, he may be the one to give most to do to our selection, who is Comic Strip.
Comic Strip 4-5fav (8-11) Held up, headway over 2f out, ran on to lead over 1f out, kept on final furlong, won at Pontefract 1m 2yo lst stk (A1) gd in Oct beating Wise Dennis (8-11) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Kings Quay 25-1 (8-7) Behind, headway from 3f out, not clear run from 2f out to inside final furlong, switched right, ran on, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Welcome Stranger (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2f lst stk (1) gf.
Hallhoo (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Towards rear, effort and some headway over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 13l behind Indigo Cat (8-11) at York 1m 2f 3yo lst stk (1) gf in Jun.
Enforcer 10-1 (9-1) Behind, never nearer, 9th of 16, 12l behind Danehill Willy (8-1) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs.
Dansili Dancer 11-2fav (8-12) Raced centre, held up in rear, headway and switched far side 3f out, not clear run over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 12, 3l behind Diamonds And Dust (8-5) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (2) gs.
Alamiyan (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, all out, won at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jun beating Danehill Willy (8-6) by a hd, 6 ran.
Cheerleader 1-20fav (8-11) Made all, drew clear final 4f, canter, won at Carlisle 1m 1f 3yo mdn fll (5) gf beating Sterling Supporter (8-8) by 25l, 4 ran.
Babe Maccool (IRE) 4-1 (8-10) Always prominent, led 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gf beating Bayeux de Moi (9-2) by a hd, 10 ran.
Best Prospect (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Torrens (8-6) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Ashkal Way (IRE) 6-1 (8-2) Held up, headway and switched far side 3f out, chased leader over 1f out, led briefly well inside final furlong, no extra near finish, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Diamonds And Dust (8-5) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (2) gs.
Prime Number (IRE) 7-4fav (8-12) Made virtually all, pressed from 2f out, driven clear final furlong, won at Goodwood 1m 1f mdn stk (5) gd in Jun beating Kintbury Cross (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
