led after 1f, ridden and headed after 2f out, gradually weakened
steady start, settled towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on steadily on outer final furlong, nearest finish
held up towards rear, smooth headway 2f out, led well inside final furlong, readily
held up mid-division, good headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
led 1f, stayed prominent, ridden over 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
in touch, under pressure over 2f out, weakened quickly soon afterwards
prominent, led over 2f out, hard ridden and headed well inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
close up, ridden along over 2f out, no impression and one pace from over 1f out
always behind, under pressure 3f out, never dangerous
always towards rear, some headway inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
always in rear, struggling 3f out
Grand Ideas is given the tentative vote in this wide open claimer, with Distant Country and Takes Tutu the main dangers. The selection did not get home last time but he had previously run a cracker over this course and distance when a good third behind Lakota Brave. If he can reproduce that effort here then he should go close. Distant Country ran his best race for some time when a close second behind Outer Hebrides over 7f at Wolverhampton. He was returning from a break that day so he should come on for the run, and although he hasn¿t won since 2003 his turn may not be far away. Takes Tutu is a consistent type who could go close if he gets the strong pace that he needs. However, he does have a habit of finding at least one too good and he is not one to place too much faith in. Del Mar Sunset is another who is capable of going well in this grade, but we will stick with Grand Ideas as our idea of the winner.
Del Mar Sunset 22-1 With leaders, led over 5f out, headed over 2f out, weakened rapidly, 9th of 10, 29l behind Counsel's Opinion at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (C1) pol in Feb.
Takes Tutu (USA) 15-2 Set steady pace, headed inside final 2f, weakened quickly final furlong, 10th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Steely Dan at Lingfield 7f hcp (D2) pol in Feb.
Distant Country (USA) 3-1fav Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Outer Hebrides at W'hampton 7f hcp (D2) pol.
Best Before (IRE) 50-1 Chased leaders stand side, ridden 3f out, soon behind, 17th of 20, 23l behind Soyuz at Doncaster 7f app hcp (D2) gs in Nov.
Night Wolf (IRE) 15-2 Never better than mid-division, 11th of 15, 8l behind Rymer's Rascal at Thirsk 1m sll (F4) gf in Sept.
Grand Ideas 10-1 Chased leaders, effort to lead and pushed 2 lengths clear 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3l behind Barton Sands at Lingfield 1m 2f stk (E3) pol in Feb.
Meelup (IRE) 33-1 Disputed clear lead to 3f out, weakened quickly 2f out, 11th of 14, 10l behind Easter Ogil at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (F4) pol in Feb.
Ryan's Bliss (IRE) 20-1 Tracked leaders, ridden when squeezed way through to lead inside final furlong, headed close home, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Fantasy Crusader at Lingfield 1m stk (F4) pol in Oct.
