in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, one pace
mid-division, ridden and weakened halfway
held up, ridden halfway, never nearer
slowly into stride, always in rear
chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong
always in rear
always in rear
in touch, ridden 3f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway approaching 2f out, ridden to lead and hung left 1f out, stayed on
led, 3 lengths clear 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide, never better than mid-division
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 3f out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Lockstock is the recommendation ahead of Haroldini, Bowl Of Cherries and Doctor Dennis. Lockstock makes a welcome drop in grade this afternoon having campaigned in handicaps and there was a lot to like about her latest run at Wolverhampton. This seven furlongs looks to be ideal for her given that recent effort. Bowl Of Cherries is in good heart and would be interesting if taking up this engagement. Doctor Dennis hasn't shown much since returning from absence although this would not be the toughest of assignments. Haroldini is running well at present and did not run badly last time out given that she was carrying a penalty. Lucis Verrus is from the very much in-form Derek Shaw stable and should not be discounted despite a couple of moderate efforts. Dispol Peto drops in class although seven furlongs looks plenty sharp enough on the book. Lockstock looks a class above these rivals and is afforded the selection.
Haroldini (IRE) 10-3 (9-0) Held up, headway over 3f out, led on bit 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Cool Sands (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcap (6) fbs.
Ally Makbul 7-2jt-fav (9-7) Mid-division, headway 5f out, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, led again inside final furlong, driven out, won at W'hampton 1m Clm Stakes (H) fbs in Feb '04 beating Grand Lass (9-2) by 2l, 9 ran.
Dispol Peto 13-2 (10-10) Took keen hold and prominent, led 8f out to 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 11, 23l behind Saltrio (11-2) at W'hampton 1m 6f amt hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Doctor Dennis (IRE) 17-2 (8-11) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Zazous (8-12) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Favouring (IRE) 11-1 (8-8) Dwelt, soon pushed along, some headway over 1f out, never able to challenge, 5th of 13, 7l behind Elusive Warrior (8-9) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Lockstock (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Prominent, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4l behind Qualitair Wings (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol in Nov.
Pawn In Life (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) In touch, lost place over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Cool Sands (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcap (6) fbs.
Lucius Verrus (USA) 15-8fav (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and headway 3f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Haroldini (9-1) at W'hampton 7f banded stk (7) pol.
Tee Jay Kassidy 16-1 (11-0) Always rear division, 10th of 14, 16l behind Take It There (10-6) at Southwell 1m amt hcp (6) fbs in Nov.
For Life (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Hard ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 7l behind Moon Bird (8-11) at Lingfield 7f clm (6) pol.
Cameo Story 14-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakening when not much room over 1f out, 11th of 12, 17l behind Keon (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol in Nov.
I Wish 8-1 (8-12) Chased leader to over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 11l behind Binnion Bay (8-9) at Kempton 7f banded stk (7) pol.
Bowl of Cherries 11-2 (8-11) Held up in touch, led approaching 1f out, ran on well, won at Kempton 1m hcap (6) pol beating King of Knight (9-0) by 2l, 10 ran.
Gattuso 33-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, took keen hold, always towards rear, 8th of 10, 9l behind Spark Up (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
