held up in rear but in touch, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong
chased leader, challenged 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
tracked leading pair, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, outpaced and lost 2nd over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, stayed on well towards finish
led, headed over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, soon tailed off and eased
tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along 4f out, led 2f out, ridden and in command final furlong, stayed on well
Nonrunner
Cool Judgement has become frustrating to follow so whilst he has the form to win it we are going to take him on with RAJEH who is preferred to Woolfall Treasure. John Spearing's gelding comes here on the back of a good third to Hatton Flight in a very competitive handicap at Epsom. His general level of form from last season was very solid and with a step up in trip on this quicker ground very much in his favour, he is fancied to return to winning ways. Cool Judgement has his first start of the season and he won on his first start last season. His best runs however have come on softer ground and the feeling is that he may prefer a drop of rain. Jagger should improve for his recent start at Lingfield over two miles and the drop in trip should suit. Grande Caiman needs to improve on recent efforts on the all-weather, Ermine Sea has his first start for some time but comes here fit from the jumps, a comment that also applies to Gary Moore's Woolfall Treasure who hasn't been with the yard for long. The market will help point the way and we will side with John Spearing's Rajeh.
Cool Judgement (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Took keen hold in touch, ridden and effort on outside 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 19, 1l behind Night Crescendo (8-11) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gs in Oct.
Grande Caiman (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway halfway, chased leaders over 4f out, under pressure over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 15l behind Hatton Flight (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Apr.
Rajeh (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) In rear, ridden over 3f out, headway entering final 2f, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 18, 2 1/2l behind Hatton Flight (9-0) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (3) gd in Apr.
Jagger 11-2 (9-4) In touch, lost place 8f out, never a danger after, 6th of 9, 15l behind Keenes Day (9-1) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Apr.
Woolfall Treasure 9-4 (8-12) Behind, ridden along 3f out, headway to take 2nd 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Tropical Strait (9-13) at Newbury 1m 5f hcap (3) gs in Aug.
Ermine Sea 7-1 (9-8) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 9, 6l behind All The Good (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcap (2) gs in Nov '06.
