held up in touch, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on
chased winner to 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off, eased final furlong
raced alone towards far side, made all, hung right from over 2f out, soon hard ridden, stayed on
behind, came stand side, ridden 2f out, kept on, never troubled leaders
in touch, chased winner 3f out to over 1f out, soon ridden, one pace
The vote here here goes to Efidium with Redwood Rocks, Times Review and Simply St Lucia not rated far behind him. Efidium has shown enough in his last few runs to suggest that a competitive run is on the cards, and a return to the level of form that saw him win last July certainly gives leading claims. Much as he has been disappointing in his last few runs, you can give Times Again a chance based on his summer 2004 form, and, you've guessed it, Redwood Rocks has a chance based on last April's form, but has been out of form lately. Finally, Simply St Lucia has shown enough in a light career to date to be afforded some kind of a chance but Glastonbury has a lot to find on ratings. This returns us to Efidium, who looked to be coming to hand last time, and might be able to confirm that view today.
Efidium 8-1 (9-4) Towards rear, never dangerous, last of 10, 12l behind Love In Seattle (9-4) at Beverley 1m stk 0-70 (5) gf.
Glastonbury (IRE) 20-1 (8-0) Disputed lead, headed after halfway, weakened quickly, 22nd of 23, 26l behind Janadam (9-1) at Navan 5f hcp 45-70 sft in Oct.
Redwood Rocks (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Led to halfway, with leader, ridden well over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 8, 7l behind Les Arcs (9-6) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Times Review (USA) 25-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 14th of 16, 26l behind Acomb (9-7) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gf.
Simply St Lucia 14-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 5l behind Boo (8-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
