tracked leaders, raced keen, led over 2f out, kept on well, ridden out
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up, effort over 2f out, edged left, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, weakened entering final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden and edged left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led, headed over 2f out, kept on same pace
held up, hampered on bend over 4f out, lost place 2f out, eased final furlong
tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear and keen, hampered on bend over 4f out, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, one pace final 2f
Nonrunner
Hey Up Dad, Open Sesame and Oriental Cavalier make the shortlist here, with OPEN SESAME taken to maintain his unbeaten record and defy top weight. Oriental Cavalier showed promise in four starts as a juvenile but stepped up on those efforts when chasing home the well handicapped Topolski on his seasonal bow. That was a sound effort and he can go well. Peter Chapple-Hyam has an exciting prospect in Open Sesame, who may in time prove better than a handicapper. A winner of a little race at Great Leighs on his debut, he was allowed to drift in the market on his reappearance, but once again trounced his field with an emphatic success. He has been kept in similar company and Open Sesame can land the hat-trick.
Open Sesame (IRE) 17-2 (9-1) Raced centre, dwelt, soon held up in touch, headway 2f out, led 1f out, soon clear, won at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Cloudesley (8-6) by 3 1/2l, 19 ran.
Tropical Blue 8-1 (8-12) In touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on until headed and no extra final 50 yards, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Senor Berti (9-3) at Catterick 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gs in Oct.
Hey Up Dad 7-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on final furlong£, 5th of 9, 7l behind Simon Gray (9-3) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Oriental Cavalier 5-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right when headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Topolski (9-4) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Hector's House 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, 5th of 6, 14l behind Topolski (9-7) at Redcar 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Sergeant Pink (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Chased winner and keen, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 16, 10l behind Fastnet Storm (9-7) at Pontefract 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
Shanavaz 100-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, always behind, 12th of 13, 44l behind Postman (8-13) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Apr.
Short Sharp Shock 28-1 (8-9) With leaders, ridden and every chance final furlong, one pace, 6th of 12, 4l behind Inconspicuous Miss (7-11) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Nov.
Brad's Luck (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Towards rear, effort over 3f, never troubled leaders, 6th of 9, 12l behind Imposing (9-0) at Haydock 1m 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sep.
Sign of Approval 100-1 (9-3) Taken to post early, tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 12th of 18, 21l behind Nehaam (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo aut stk (2) gf in Apr.
Just Like Silk (USA) 11-2 (8-13) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden and one pace, 4th of 9, 8l behind Fortuni (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) std.
General Zhukov 20-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, behind, effort on outside over 2f out, never going pace to trouble leaders, 7th of 12, 9l behind Roar Of Applause (9-7) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Green Dynasty (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Prominent, chased winner 7f out until over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 13, 47l behind Postman (8-13) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Apr.
Windpfeil (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Soon pushed along in rear, stayed on inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 11l behind Ocean's Minstrel (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Dec.
