led, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway to lead over 1f out and stayed on well
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, some headway until no impression over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out and soon one pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon headway to challenge until weakened over 1f out
towards rear, some headway and ridden over 2f out, soon no impression
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, always behind
towards rear
prominent, ridden and led 3f out, headed and not pace of winner from over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
The market is likely to centre around Stevie Thunder and Always Certain but we are prepared to give Kevin Ryans' Splash The Cash the vote with him now tackling 7 furlongs for the first time on turf. Campaigned over the minimum trip in nurseries, it appeared 6 furlongs might just be on the sharp side on the evidence of his last couple of starts. Stevie Thunder, the winner of a seller over course and distance last season, is theoretically 6lb well in having finished second behind the well handicapped Jaser last time. Back to 7 furlongs, plenty of use is likely to be made of him here and he is likely to be thereabouts. Always Certain has been very disappointing and is likely to trade shorter than he should on the evidence of what he has done, hailing from the Johnson yard. Saying that, his all-weather defeats did come in mudling maidens for which the form could be deceptive. Richard Faheys' Hurstpierpoint is best watched unless the market says otherwise as she is likely to be come into her own over further. Splash The Cash gets the vote, stepped back up to 7 furlongs and the Kevin Ryan yard in fine form.
Legendary Guest 11-1 (9-6) Went right start, in rear when hampered over 4f out, ridden, headway, edged right over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 14, 3l behind We Have A Dream (8-13) at Nottingham 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Always Certain (USA) 2-5fav (8-12) Led, ridden over 1f out, found little, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 2l behind Lucullus (8-12) at Lingfield 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) pol in Mar.
Stevie Thunder 12-1 (8-11) With leaders, led on bit 1f out, soon driven and headed inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 17, 1l behind Jaser (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (5) sft.
Bourse (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Soon outpaced and always behind, 6th of 10, 9l behind Nortune (8-12) at Musselburgh 7f mdn stk (5) gd in Mar.
Fulford 16-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, staying on when not clear run close home, 5th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Mister New York (8-12) at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Splash The Cash 7-2 (8-10) Held up in touch, outpaced over 1f out, hard ridden approaching final furlong, kept on, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Southwest Star (9-2) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Willyn (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Behind, hung left throughout, 9th of 14, 18l behind Kaldoun Kingdom (9-4) at Ayr 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Carnival Dream 12-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, ridden halfway, one pace, 4th of 8, 6l behind So Sublime (9-0) at Southwell 7f 3yo sll (6) fbs in Jan.
Complete Frontline (GER) 16-1 (8-12) Raced wide, keen in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 12l behind Opus Maximus (8-12) at Lingfield 6f mdn stk (5) pol in Mar.
Hurstpierpoint (IRE) 15-2 (8-6) Led, driven and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 7l behind Marino Prince (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo clm (6) pol in Nov.
Grand Value (USA) 6-1 (8-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on until headed and no extra near finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Veronicas Way (8-1) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Sept.
Turn And River (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, ridden to go in touch, driven, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 20l behind Lieutenant Pigeon (9-0) at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp (5) fbs in Mar.
