raced keenly mid-division, lost place over 3f out, weakened and eased 2f out
held up, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure final furlong, no impression
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on
chased leader to over 6f out, ridden 2f out, no impression approaching final furlong
reared start, behind, headway under pressure over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd well inside final furlong, no impression
steadied start, held up and always behind
in touch, chased leader over 6f out to over 3f out, soon weakened and eased
chased leaders, ridden and lost place 4f out, kept on under pressure final 2f, no impression
led, headed 3f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, headway to lead 3f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, soon one pace
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden, stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden and effort 3f out to over 2f out, soon weakened and eased
Withdrawn
Not a contest to set the pulse racing however the pin comes down on the admirable old-timer Sawwaah; Basinet, Bedouin Blue and Ming Vase make up the shortlist. One of the most consistent horses in training, Sawwaah now has a new home with Declan Carroll having formerly been a rock for Tom Dascombe. He was a runaway winner at Wolverhampton three weeks ago and equally as effective on turf, the 11-year-old can come out on top again. Basinet has shown enough over hurdles this winter to suggest that he can land a weak race now back on the turf and this is his level, whilst Bedouin Blue comes from a shrewd yard and needs a check in the betting with the headgear tried last time now discarded. Donna's Double and Rotuma both have winning course form, and along with Skye But N Ben would not be shock winners. Riverhill is yet another to consider at a price but for the winner we will take Sawwaah to add to his ¿83,000 win prize money.
Ming Vase 6-1 (8-11) In touch, led over 3f out, ridden 2f out, hung right from over 1f out, driven out, won at Southwell 1m 3f sll (6) fbs beating Ruling Reef (8-6) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Sawwaah (IRE) 1-4fav (9-13) Held up last, went 2nd well over 4f out, closed on leader over 2f out, led on bit over 1f out, very easily, won at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (5) pol beating Silidan (8-6) by 3l, 3 ran.
Basinet 7-1 (8-12) Switched left at start, behind, ridden over 1f out, ran on, just failed, 2nd of 12, shd behind Gallego (8-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 45-70 (6) pol in Mar '06.
Bedouin Blue (IRE) 5-4fav (9-4) Pulled hard, in touch, every chance when hung right inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 6, nk behind Shaydreambeliever (8-9) at Southwell 1m 3f clm (6) fbs in Dec.
Besi 10-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 7, 16l behind Karmest (9-2) at Southwell 1m 3f app hcp (6) fbs in Feb.
Brutus Maximus 150-1 (11-4) Chased leader, lost place 7f out, last of 19, well behind Crackerjack Lad (11-4) at Wetherby 2m nhf (6) gs in Feb (N.Hunt).
Coronado's Gold (USA) 11-1 (8-8) Prominent for 3f centre, soon behind, last of 15, 23l behind Observatory Star (9-6) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
Donna's Double 14-1 (8-11) Ridden over 3f out, one pace after no impression from over 1f out, 8th of 15, 9l behind Maria Antonia (7-13) at Catterick 1m 4f app clm (6) sft in Oct '06.
Lago d'Orta (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 9th of 14, 7l behind Defi (8-11) at Musselburgh 1m clm (6) gd in Nov.
Riverhill (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (8-3) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Regent's Secret (9-7) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.
Rotuma (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Soon niggled along, always in rear, 8th of 11, 12l behind Joe Jo Star (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Feb.
Skye But N Ben 7-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 10l behind Birkside (9-6) at Redcar 1m 2f sll (5) gd in Oct.
Tizzy May (FR) 5-1 (8-10) Chased leader, ridden well over 1f out, one pace, 9th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Oeuf A La Neige (8-12) at Musselburgh 1m 1f clm (6) gf in Sept.
Blue Opal 11-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, headway on outside to chase leaders halfway, chased leader over 3f out until over 2f out, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 21l behind Coda Agency (8-9) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) fbs in Feb.
Royal Lustre 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, last of 11, 27l behind High Five Society (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (7) pol.
