soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd towards finish
held up towards rear, headway on outside 6f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well
in touch, hanging right with head high over 2f out, soon beaten
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mostly tracked leader, every chance well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, nearest finish
always in rear
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, not quicken over 2f out, one pace
mid-division, held up and lost place on inside 4f out, switched left over 2f out, ran on from over 1f out to go 2nd towards finish
chased leaders early, mid-division, struggling 3f out
mid-division, struggling over 3f out
held up, soon in touch, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, never in contention
DRUM MAJOR has come down a long way in the weights and is the tentative selection in an open race. Drizzi, New World Order and Largem are amongst the viable alternatives. The selection hasn't always looked to be the easiest of rides and this yard has only managed to get one win out of him since he joined them from Sir Michael Stoute but there are one or two positives to take from his latest performance. Drum Major has been dropped to a career low mark following his latest run where he stayed on quite promisingly under an apprentice who is replaced by George Baker who has been on board for some of the gelding's best performances. The booking of Richard Hughes for Largem takes the eye and it will be interesting to see if there's any support for the lightly raced gelding who made a winning debut in handicap company last season and has been seen just once since. Drizzi, New World Order, Naheel and On Terms all clashed last time and it's difficult to be confident that the form will be confirmed and we're going to take a chance with Drum Major.
New World Order (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Led after 1f, ridden 2f out, kept on until headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace after, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Turjuman (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Drizzi (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Dwelt, held up towards rear, good headway on inside well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner final 50 yards, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Turjuman (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Drum Major (IRE) 50-1 (7-12) Behind until driven and stayed on from over 1f out, nearest finish, 6th of 14, 7l behind Franco Is My Name (9-6) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Minder 20-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 17, 11l behind Global (9-6) at Chepstow 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
December 12-1 (8-5) Led, ridden and joined over 2f out, headed just inside final 2f, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 13l behind Quinsman (8-9) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Naheell 7-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 5l behind Scary Movie (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Academy Gigsnreels (USA) 40-1 (8-2) Raced in last place, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 6th of 9, 7l behind Shakalaka (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f clm stks (5) pol in Feb.
Stateside (CAN) 14-1 (9-4) Raced wide, close up, ridden over 3f out, weakening when short of room over 1f out, 11th of 13, 15l behind Well Of Echoes (8-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Super Fourteen 20-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, led ove 1f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind King's Masque (9-4) at Kempton 1m clm stks 0-70 (6) pol in Sep.
Where's Susie 7-1 (9-0) Mid-division on outside,headway to lead 2f out, soon edged left, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Carlton Scroop (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Tifoso (FR) (9-2) 7th of 12, 14l behind No Green Just Blue (9-2) at Angers(FR) 1m 2f stk sft in Feb '08.
Largem 9-2fav (9-3) Held up behind, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 12, 9l behind Tinkerbelle (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
What's For Tea 50-1 (8-10) Always rear division, 11th of 13, 44l behind Sabre Light (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo clm stks (6) pol in Nov '08.
Dovedon Earl 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, went 2nd 5f out, led briefly over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 7l behind Freedom Fire (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Jan.
