led, joined 6f out, headed 4f out, chased winner after, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, good headway on outer over 2f out to track leading pair, soon ridden, joined winner and every chance inside final furlong, driven and held near finish
tracked leader 8f out, joined leader 6f out, led 4f out, ridden over 1f out, joined inside fnial furlong, driven and all out
tracked leader 2f out, remained close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
pulled hard in rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden 3f out, headway 2f out, kept on final furlong, not pace to challenge
dwelt, pushed along to be in touch after 2f, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f
Darryl Holland is an interesting engagement for Bramcote Lane but we're going to award our vote to The Dagger. The selection was well backed in the morning prior to his debut for Gary Moore but failed to mount a serious challenge. That run came over eleven furlongs at Kempton and he raced prominently before fading. Prior to that, he had caught the eye finishing well from off the pace but that was in March 2007. Thus, he's entitled to have derived considerable benefit from the run and we're prepared to keep the faith. Play Up Pompey has been running well enough of late to suggest that he could figure in the shake-up, the in-form Dawson Creek is unexposed at this trip whilst Bramcote Lane has plenty to prove on the book. Kings Topic met trouble in running last time but that was a promising start to the new campaign and this course specialist looks sure to mount a bold bid with Sanders booked. However, we're going to side with a more speculative selection in The Dagger.
Dawson Creek (IRE) 3-1fav (9-4) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed well over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind High 'n Dry (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Kings Topic (USA) 25-1 (8-0) Held up in rear, pushed along 4f out, headway when not much room over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Trifti (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f app hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Siena Star (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Led, pressed over 1f out, headed 1f out, kept on, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Oasis Sun (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Bramcote Lorne 4-1 (8-3) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, still every chance well over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 5l behind Atlantic Gamble (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Mar.
Play Up Pompey 9-1 (8-6) Steadied start, pushed along 4f out, headway 2f out, ridden and ran on towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Bridgewater Boys (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Love Angel (USA) 33-1 (8-11) Behind mid-division, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, no extra, weakened 1f out, 8th of 14, 5l behind Granary Girl (8-8) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
The Dagger 11-2 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 6l behind Oasis Sun (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
