held up in touch, ridden and effort approaching 2f out, every chance, no extra over 1f out, stayed on one pace
steadied start, held up last, close enough 3f out, went 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace, never dangerous
tracked leaders on inside, ridden to lead narrowly entering final 2f and pressed, driven out final furlong, held on well
tracked leader to 10f out, led 4f out, pressed and headed entering final 2f, kept pressing winner and every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home
raced keenly, led, ridden and headed 4f out, weakened from 3f out, tailed off
tracked leaders, pressed leader 10f out to over 3f out, behind final 2f
held up towards rear, ridden along 3f out, headway on inside over 2f out, no impression final 2f, one pace
It could be a good day for followers of WINE 'N' DINE who is put forward to beat the likes of Calculating and Zuwaar. Gary Moore's 4-year-old has run well on both of his starts here and he just got home by a nose from Cape Colony last time out. He won despite finding trouble and this improving sort looks one to stay on the right side of. Calculating is racing over his optimum trip here and he wasn't disgraced behind Victory Quest at Southwell last time. Zuwaar is respected as he has won his last two races in good style, although his best efforts so far have come at Wolverhampton. Anfield Road won well at Great Leighs last time but he has yet to prove himself over this trip, so he is hard to recommend with confidence. A tight race to call and narrow preference is for Wine 'N' Dine.
Greenwich Meantime 12-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on to go 4th inside final furlong, never near leaders, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Greenwich Village (9-2) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Kavaloti (IRE) 7-4fav (9-7) Tracked leader, led 7f out, headed inside final 2f, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Shine And Rise (9-0) at Kempton 2m 3yo hcp (5) pol in Aug '07.
Wine 'n Dine 11-4 (8-8) Steadied start, raced in mid-division, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead post, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec beating Cape Colony (9-0) by a ns, 9 ran.
Salute (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 2l behind Choir Singer (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Anfield Road 11-8fav (9-3) Mid-division, headway and switched left and tracked leaders 5f out, went 2nd 2f out, led 1f out, soon in command, comfortably, won at Great Leighs 1m 5f mdn aut stk (5) pol in Dec beating Sensible (8-12) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Calculating (IRE) 5-2fav (10-0) Chased clear leader after 3f, led over 3f out, soon ridden and headed, still every chance when rider dropped reins over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Victory Quest (9-11) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.
Aldiruos (IRE) 13-1 (9-0) 4th of 12, 2l behind Bracamonte (9-1) at Maisons-Laffitte 1m 2f 3yo clm gs in May '03.
Zuwaar 7-2fav (9-5) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, led and hung left from 1f out, stayed on under pressure, won at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec beating Squirtle (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
