held up, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, led over 2f out, hung right inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong
led until ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong
towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway until not much room from over 2f out until entering final furlong, soon ridden and not recovered
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
always behind
mid-division, ridden over 3f out and soon beaten
A large field goes to post for this handicap and many can be given a chance on their best form but the main protagonists look to be Baylaw Star, Sir Bond and Dispol Veleta and the narrow vote is given to Sir Bond. The selection won well when beating Banjo Bay last time out and although he has a penalty for that win this longer trip looks sure to bring about some more improvement and from what looks a good draw he looks the one to be on. Baylaw Star rates the main danger as he also won well last time out when beating Donegal Shore but his best form is on the All-Weather and for that reason he is opposed. Dispol Veleta has won her last two races in game fashion and is another that will not be far away as she beat River of Babylon last time and that form has since been franked so she should be monitored closely in the market. Tetragon would be a danger to all on his best form of two seasons ago but he has a long absence to overcome and that might find him out against some in form rivals so he is passed over on this occasion. Of the remainder Fiddlers Creek was well backed last time out when only second behind Dispol Veleta. He looks sure to gain his revenge on that rival on these revised terms but again he may find one or two to good for him and for the winner we return to Sir Bond.
Dispol Veleta 7-2 (9-1) Pushed along towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Hamilton 1m fll hcp (4) gs beating River of Babylon (9-8) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Dispol Foxtrot 11-2 (11-7) Hampered start, behind, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 8l behind Midshipman (10-7) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) gs.
Pawan (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) In touch, came stands' side home straight, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Zhitomir (8-10) at Catterick 7f hcp (5) gs.
Tetragon (IRE) 5-4fav (8-11) Made all, stayed on strongly final 2f, won at Hamilton 1m 3f 3yo clm (E) gs in Jun '03 beating Esperance (8-9) by 1l, 7 ran.
Baylaw Star 15-8fav (11-10) Chased leader, led over 3f out, clear over 2f out, easily, won at W'hampton 1m 1f amt hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Donegal Shore (11-2) by 7l, 13 ran.
Hula Ballew 8-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 20, 5l behind San Antonio (9-13) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Sir Bond (IRE) 10-3fav (9-6) Held up in rear, not clear run when switched left and headway 2f out, soon ridden, ran on well inside final furlong to lead towards finish, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gd in Apr beating Banjo Bay (9-11) by a nk, 14 ran.
Fiddlers Creek (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Prominent, led halfway, ridden 3f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Dispol Veleta (11-2) at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) gs.
