tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden when hampered over 1f out, soon one pace
steadied start, switched left, held up in rear, switched right and headway from 2f out, chased winner entering final furlong, unable to quicken near finish
led after 1f, headed 6f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
held up, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
never near leaders
steadied start, pulled hard in rear
led 1f, remained with leader, led 6f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon weakened
towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and some headway 2f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, ridden and stayed on, never nearer
held up, wide and headway from 3f out, joined leader and every chance over 1f out, soon one pace
Nonrunner
Barton Sands, The Iron Giant and War Feather are three against the field in a trappy opener and the vote is given to Barton Sands. The selection was a fair second behind Brnabeau last time out looks sure to improve for this longer trip and from a good draw he looks a value bet. The Iron Giant rates the main danger on his best form but he remains a maiden after 29 starts and looks opposable on that basis. War Feather is another with place claims on his best form but he has been done no favours by the draw and he may just need the run after a 102 day break. The Diamond Bond was a fair third behind Salute last time but his best form is over a longer trip. Of the others Dishdasha is from a shrewd in form yard and should be watched in the market but for the winner we return to Barton Sands.
Barton Sands (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, just held, 2nd of 14, hd behind Bernabeu (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Nov.
Big Ralph 22-1 (8-11) Steadied start, settled in rear, some late headway over 1f out, never nearer, 10th of 16, 5l behind War of The Roses (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Nov.
Dishdasha (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Held up, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left, ran on strongly, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Revolve (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol in May '06.
Ede's 12-1 (8-6) Held up, ridden 6f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 17l behind Humdinger (9-0) at Folkestone 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (E) gf in Jul '03.
Ernmoor 66-1 (8-8) Raced wide throughout, never in contention, 10th of 14, 8l behind Dinner Date (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Nov.
Global Achiever 16-1 (8-7) Raced wide mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 18l behind Crafty Fox (9-0) at Southwell 6f Stks (41-45) (7) fbs in May.
Missie Baileys 25-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, no impression over 1f out, 5th of 10, 11l behind Musango (9-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f sll (6) pol in Nov.
Simplify 66-1 (8-5) Chased leaders 4f, last of 14, 17l behind Ever Cheerful (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Sumdancer (NZ) (9-0) 2th of 14, more than 3 1/2l behind Cobbitty (8-10) at Gore (NZ) 1m 2f mdn stk gs in May.
The Iron Giant (IRE) 20-1 (8-3) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 8th of 14, 11l behind Josh You Are (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jul.
War Feather 12-1 (9-8) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 16, 7l behind Me Fein (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Aug.
The Diamond Bond 28-1 (8-4) Led 1f, led 10f out, headed 3f out, outpaced by leading pair well over 1f out, 3rd of 13, 15l behind Salute (9-9) at W'hampton 1m 6f clm (6) pol.
The Mighty Ogmore 18-1 (8-2) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 18l behind Veloso (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 4f sll (6) pol in Nov.
The Slider 33-1 (8-2) Held up 6th in touch, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Pearl (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo clm (6) pol.
Batchworth Beau 150-1 (9-2) Held up, checked and short of room 4f out, soon beaten, 11th of 13, 24l behind Moonshine Bill (8-12) at Chepstow 1m 4f clm (6) gd in Sept '06.
Silver Surprise 33-1 (7-13) Behind, plugged on final 2f, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 8l behind Fresh Mint (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Nov.