held up, headway 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leader and keen, led after 4f, quickened up 5f out, headed and weakened over 4f out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 5f out
held up, headway on inside 5f out, ridden and weakened 3f out
held up, ridden and headway over 4f out, kept on one pace to chase leading trio
held up, headway 5f out, led on bit final furlong, ran on
held up, headway 4f out, ridden and every chance when hanging right over 1f out, slightly hampered approaching final furlong, one pace
led and keen, headed after 4f, weakened over 6f out, virtually pulled up
tracked leaders and keen, hung left throughout, behind halfway
tracked leaders, led over 4f out, ridden when headed final furlong, no extra
Tutto Bene is likely to come on for his debut run but we will side with debutant BORN TO PERFORM. The selection represents the bumper specialist Alan Swinbank and will doubtless know his job well before setting hoof on the racetrack. Related to some good stock, this trip is ideal for starters and provided he handles the going he will do for us. Tutto Bene has been given plenty of time since showing some promise in a similar contest here in November. This better surface might well suit and he will give a good account. Isitcozimcool comes from a yard that does well in this sphere and pedigree suggests that he will be at home on this ground, and the same comments apply to the Nicky Henderson-trained Hopeand, of whom the market will probably be a very good guide. Born To Perform can hopefully live up to his billing.
Baroque Star (IRE) Bach gelding out of Manem.
Ferula 12-1 (10-9) Always in rear, tailed off final 6f, 8th of 9, well behind Cunning Clarets (10-7) at Fakenham 2m mdn nhf (6) gs in Feb.
Present Time (IRE) 66-1 (10-3) Always in rear, 13th of 15, well behind Dave's Dream (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gd in May '07.
Springtree (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Prominent, led after 5f, headed over 7f out, weakened over 3f out, 10th of 15, 39l behind Giordano Bruno (11-4) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) gs in Feb.
Bobble Hat Bob (FR) 16-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden halfway, well behind final 3f, 11th of 15, 22l behind Cill Rialaig (10-9) at Cheltenham 1m 4f 4yo nhf (1) gs in Jan.
Born To Perform Theatrical gelding, half-brother to winning miler Runchero.
Isitcozimcool (IRE) Shinko Forest gelding out of Hazarama.
Tutto Bene (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Held up, headway over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 14, 16l behind Whistlejacquet (10-12) at Huntingdon 1m 6f nhf (5) gs in Nov.
Aega Kayf Tara filly out of Circe.
Bargear Tomba filly out of Pleasant Whisper.
Hopeand King's Theatre filly out of Land of Glory.
Our Ashley 20-1 (11-4) Soon steadied, mid-division, reminders and dropped rear after 4f, no chance final 7f, 9th of 16, 49l behind Quideo de Touzaine (11-4) at Stratford 2m mdn nhf (5) gs.
Be My Deputy (IRE) 28-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, lost place over 5f out, 8th of 15, 34l behind Lightening Rod (10-0) at Doncaster 2m nhf (5) gs in Feb.
Sin Citadel 80-1 (10-9) Prominent, weakened 8f out, tailed off final 4f, last of 18, well behind Suburban Bay (10-9) at Warwick 1m 6f jnr opn nhf (5) sft in Nov.
