slowly into stride, always behind
led early, with leader, ridden and every chance 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
prominent 3f, soon behind
took keen hold, soon led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened quickly, eased final 2f
prominent until weakened over 3f out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
prominent, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, edged right and headed well inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway 3f out, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on
held up, ridden and headway 3f out, one pace final 2f
always towards rear
This is a quite a puzzle for punters and we will give a tentative vote to Bond Millennium, with Band and Baby Barry just two of many dangers Bryan Smart's seven-year-old has gone well here off much higher marks, and although the years may have taken their toll, he should still be capable of winning of his current rating. His two most recent efforts suggest he is on the way back and he could be the safest option. Ed McMahon's horses are going well at present and so Band, a recent fourth behind Calculaite at Haydock has to be given every respect. Baby Barry has never won on the all-weather but has put in some good performances in defeat. He looks back on a winning mark and must be a danger to all. New Wish is from a yard that knows the time of day when it comes to these type of events and is another to consider in a wide open affair, however we will stick with Bond Millennium.
Baby Barry 9-2 (8-9) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Blue Empire (8-10) at Chester 1m app hcp (5) gf.
Craic Sa Ceili (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 9l behind Sorbiesharry (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (E3) pol in Mar.
Galley Law 9-4fav (9-3) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 14, shd behind Sriology (9-6) at Leicester 1m stk (7) sft in May.
Dance In Style 16-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left, every chance over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Tetcott (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f fll mdn hcp 0-70 (6) pol.
New Wish (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden and headway well over 1f out, bumped just inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Gem Bien (9-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol.
Band 11-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 5l behind Calculaite (9-6) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) gf.
Bond Millennium 7-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, ridden and headway over 2f out, edged left 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Gem Bien (9-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol.
Queenstown (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Soon tracked leader, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, chased leader to 1f out, one pace under pressure final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Hunting Lodge (9-5) at Lingfield 1m clm (6) std.
