in rear, pushed along halfway, behind 5f out, stayed on well final 2f
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 6f out, led 4f out, headed near finish
held up, headway over 7f out, pushed along 3f out, ran on inside final furlong to lead near finish
held up, headway over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
in touch, pushed along over 5f out, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
chased leader, led over 9f out, headed over 6f out, weakened 5f out, tailed off
led until over 9f out, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, led over 6f out until 4f out, remained challenging, not quicken inside final furlong
RIVER BEAUTY has the credentials to take this finale, with Pro Pell and Sure Fire looking the most interesting opponents. Sure Fire represents Barney Curley, so any market move should be heeded, especially as he is a full brother to a Group and also Listed race winners in Germany, with his dam coming from the family of the very classy Flat performer Simply Great, a Dante winner. Pro Pell's trainer, Gary Moore had a winner at Wolverhampton on Friday, and his sire won the Group One Grand Criterium at Longchamp. His dam was a winning pointer, so once again watch the market for any hints. Nicky Henderson's return from his ban is yet to be heralded by a winner, but River Beauty, sidelined for 18 months represents his best chance to date. This daughter of the classy French Flat performer Exit to Nowhere has been placed on each of her three outings to date, the last of which came at Cheltenham. River Beauty can take this.
Bell Hill Lad 50-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, no impression, 9th of 12, 46l behind Express Leader (11-4) at Wincanton 2m NH flat (5) sft in Nov.
Lord Landen (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Agua Caliente.
Pro Pell (IRE) Goldmark gelding out of Secret Can't Say.
Romantic Lead Sadler's Wells colt out of Valentine Girl.
Sure Fire (GER) Monsun gelding out of Suivez.
Jordans Day 18-1 (10-4) Held up in touch, lost place 5f out, 7th of 10, 24l behind Mrs Bukay (10-9) at Bangor 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Sep.
Mrs Onc 80-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, hung left on bend over 6f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, well behind Black Jack Blues (11-3) at Hereford 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
River Beauty 10-1 (10-4) Led for 1f, prominent, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 20, 2 3/4l behind Lindeman (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f N H flat lst (4) gd in Apr '08.
