reared start, held up last, not clear run over 2f out, staying on when no room inside final furlong
mid-division, shaken up and beaten 2f out
mid-division, effort on outside 2f out, stayed on same pace
raced in midfield, effort 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, quickened to lead final 150 yards
in touch, not much room 3f out, close up 2f out, not quicken and edged left inside final furlong
raced wide first 2f, in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened quickly
chased leaders over 7f
held up towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, switched to inner and not clear run inside final furlong, ran on
prominent, chased leader over 1f out, hard ridden to lead approaching final furlong, kept on well until not pace of winner and headed final 150 yards
mostly tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, unable to quicken
in touch, no impression when hampered inside final furlong
held up in rear, effort on outside 2f out, outpaced final 2f
mid-division effort on inside over 3f out, weakened 2f out
led to 3f out, weakened quickly
in rear, effort and switched right to inside 2f out, ran on final furlong
Nonrunner
Salinja, River Alhaarth and Eqdaam are the three to concentrate on in this competitive handicap and the vote is given to the last-mentioned. The selection was disappointing last time at Ripon when finishing down the field behind Secret History, but he quite simply failed to handle the ground that day and, back on a faster surface, he looks to have a leading chance with his yard continuing in good form. Salinja won a maiden at Nottingham in good style last time but he has more on his plate here. However, he does have a Derby entry and if there is strong support behind him then it could pay to take the hint. River Alhaarth improved on his debut effort when winning at Leicester from Registrar last time out. Connections are hopeful that he will make into a decent handicapper this season and he should go well. Noubian made a pleasing debut on the AW when beating Rightful Ruler, but he will need to improve on that effort to get competitive here and we are happy to return to Eqdaam as our idea of the winner.
Salinja (USA) 10-11fav Prominent, keen early, shaken up to lead over 1f out, ridden out, won at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut gs in Apr beating Lilac Mist by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Eqdaam (USA) 13-2 Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 34l behind Secret History at Ripon 1m 3yo hcp hvy in Apr.
Kerashan (IRE) 10-3 In touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 20, 21l behind Very Wise at Yarmouth 1m 2yo mdn (D3) sft in Oct.
Spear (IRE) 7-2 Made all, ridden 2f out, hard pressed from over 1f out, stayed on gamely inside final furlong, just held on, won at Redcar 1m 1f 2yo mdn (D3) frm in Sept beating Haatmey by a shd, 10 ran.
River Alhaarth (IRE) 6-1 Tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied to lead near finish, won at Leicester 1m 2yo mdn (D2) gd in Oct beating Registrar by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Noubian (USA) 11-4 Held up and keen, good headway over 2f out, ridden to lead near finish, won at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk pol in Apr beating Rightful Ruler by a hd, 12 ran.
Nanton (USA) 4-1 Held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, edged right and led near finish, won at Lingfield 1m nov med aut stk (D3) pol in Dec beating Reaching Out by 1l, 8 ran.
Veneer (IRE) 14-1 Made virtually all, joined and hard pressed by runner up 2f out, in command inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Epsom 1m 1f stk gs in Apr beating Bailieborough by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
