ridden to challenge 2 out, soon under pressure
chased leaders over 3f
held up mid-division, ran on under pressure, kept on well
behind, unseated rider, pulled up lame
held up mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon no impression
slowly into stride, headway 4f out, stayed on well
in touch, progress over 2f out, stayed on same pace
slowly into stride, led after 1f, soon headed, remained prominent, weakened halfway
held up, headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer
Nonrunner
Aphrodisia looks almost too obvious and is likely to represent poor value for a horse that has failed to get off the mark in six previous starts, so she is taken on with Crispian, who is fancied to prove the handicapper right in his current assessment of the colt being the best horse in the race. Flight Dream is going the right way and can fend off National Day to claim the bets of the rest position. Admittedly, Aphrodisia has done very little wrong in her last three starts and it would be harsh to just write her off as a weak finisher. Today's extra furlong may be a help and only the proposition of very cramped odds forces the hand to look elsewhere for a potentially good return. With Crispian standing out as the best option today. The son of Hernando (who cost 105,000 euro) is fancied to improve for the step up in trip today and, with the surface not expected to be a problem, William Haggas' charge looks worth a punt in a race of this nature.
Brave Bugsy (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) In rear, jumped right 2nd, ridden and struggling after 4th, 12th of 16, well behind Naxox (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Dec (N.Hunt).
Fantasy Legend (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Behind, headway inside final 2f, stayed on nearest finish, 6th of 13, 3l behind Tiegs (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jan.
Flight Dream (FR) 17-2 (9-2) Mid-division, headway to track leaders 7f out, chased winner 3f out to over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Outlandish (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Jan.
Lord of Adventure (IRE) 33-1 (8-2) Held up, ridden 6f out, weakened over 4f out, 8th of 10, 25l behind Tycheros (8-4) at Lingfield 2m app hcp (5) pol in Feb '06.
Site Sentry (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, weakened 3 out, 5th of 7, 35l behind The Grey Berry (10-7) at Southwell 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Jan (N.Hunt).
Crispian (IRE) 3-1 (8-13) Tracked winner, effort well over 2f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 4th of 7, 24l behind Tempelstern (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m 3f mdn aut stk (5) gs in Jun.
Eddystone (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, driven 4f out, soon under pressure and weakened, 5th of 6, 19l behind Sri Kuantan (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stk (5) pol in Jan.
Aphrodisia 7-4 (8-12) Keen, mid-division, headway over 3f out, went 3rd over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Outlandish (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Jan.
National Day (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Started slowly, held up rear group, headway 3f out, not trouble leaders, weakened from 2f out, 8th of 12, 10l behind The Carlton Cannes (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
War Feather 33-1 (9-0) Close up until lost place over 3f, 8th of 11, 18l behind Trysting Grove (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
