prominent early, soon settled in touch, headway on inside to 2nd well over 1f out, staying on when badly hampered on rails and snatched up inside final furlong, soon lost 2nd rallied, lost 3rd post, not recover
raced wide, chased leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon lost 2nd and weakened quickly over 1f out
took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, went 3rd post
made all, ridden well over 1f out, hung badly right and left in command under pressure inside final furlong, stayed on
steadied start, held up towards rear, never on terms
slowly into stride, always behind
chased winner until over 4f out, chased leaders, pushed along inside final 3f, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
held up towards rear, never involved
held up in mid-division on inside, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, left 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach leaders
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
pushed along over 3f out, always towards rear and never a threat
chased leaders, pushed along inside final 3f, weakened inside final 2f
A 4lb rise wasn't enough to prevent DESERT COLOURS completing a hat-trick over 7f here last time. Kevin Ryan's charge can confirm latest running with The Dukkerer and go in again. Needless Shouting and Barbary will need to dig a bit deeper to get to grips with the selection on recent handicap form but the less-exposed types could prove more of a threat. River Goddess may come out best of the latter group given her steady progress in maiden company and she also has a fitness advantage over the likes of the other handicap debutants Majestic Sun, Cameley Dawn and Mister Mayday.
Starlit Cantata 25-1 (9-0) Chased leading trio, ridden one pace and no impression in 4th over 1f out, 4th of 13, 6l behind Aertex (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Oct.
River Goddess (IRE) 5-1 (8-7) Led early, chased leader, led well over 1f out, edged left over 1f out, headed 1f out, ridden and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Arabian Music (8-7) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn fll (5) pol in Feb.
Needless Shouting (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Led over 6f out, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Si Senor (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Desert Colours 2-1fav (8-10) Led, headed over 4f out, jinked left over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar beating Romantic Bliss (8-0) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Majestic Sun (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Keen towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 7, 11l behind Cordite (9-0) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Cameley Dawn 20-1 (9-0) Keen to post, dwelt in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Mime Dance (9-2) at Epsom Downs 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) sft in Sep.
The Dukkerer (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden and headway 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Desert Colours (8-10) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Dover The Moon (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Chased winner until ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 25l behind Pearl Spectre (9-5) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Byron Gala 6-1 (9-3) Raced wide early, headway to track leader 6f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 8, 6l behind Si Senor (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Mister Mayday (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 11th of 14, 11l behind Dovil's Duel (9-2) at Leicester 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Harry's Summer (USA) 25-1 (8-12) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, never reached leaders, 6th of 10, 7l behind Excellent Royale (9-5) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Jan.
Barbary (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 8l behind Tizlove Regardless (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Confiture 20-1 (9-2) Keen held up, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 6th of 8, 9l behind Si Senor (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Plucky Dip 66-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, well behind Island Remede (8-6) at Newmarket 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct.
