held up, reminder after 4th, hard ridden approaching 6th, headway and switched right approaching 2 out, stayed on
held up in touch, went 2nd approaching 6th, led going well approaching 2 out, soon ridden clear, driven out
held up towards rear, ridden approaching 5th, headway after 2 out, stayed on, never nearer
not always fluent, always behind, tailed off from 6th
took keen hold, led after 2nd, clear approaching 3rd until approaching 6th, headed before 2 out, weakening when blundered 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden after 5th, soon struggling
held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, headway approaching 6th, chased winner after 2 out, no impression
took keen hold in touch, reminders after 4th, weakened after 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
led until after 2nd, chased clear leader until approaching 6th, soon weakened, no chance when mistake last
A competitive seller gets proceedings underway and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be ImtihanBuz Kiri and Simiola and the vote is given to Imtihan The selection has been slightly disappointing of late but this represents his easiest assignment for a while. He goes well at the track and under conditions that suit he looks the value bet in a desperate affair.Buz Kiri rates the main danger on his best form and he is dropping in grade here. He hails from a shrewd yard and he should be closely monitored in the market. Simiola has shown glimmers of ability and is another with place claims but she is far from consistent so can not be but forward with any confidence. Of the remainder Honan has the ability to go close but does not always ordain to use it and at likely odds he looks worth taking on and in a desperate affair for the winner we return to Imtihan who at least has form on this sharp track to his name.
Imtihan (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 6th, 11th of 14, 35l behind Miss Lehman (10-8) at Stratford 2m sll hdl (G) gd.
Honan (IRE) 9-4fav (10-7) In touch, led after 3 out, soon clear, fading when slow jump last, headed flat, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Miss Lehman (10-8) at Stratford 2m sll hdl (G) gd.
Buz Kiri (USA) 22-1 (10-8) Mid-division and keen, not fluent 5th, weakened 3 out, 6th of 14, 19l behind Penric (11-3) at Hereford 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (F) gf.
Fair Options 25-1 (9-0) Reared start, held up in rear, moderate headway final furlong, 7th of 15, 8l behind Themesofgreen (9-0) at Brighton 1m stk (7) gd (Flat).
Shergael (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, 9th of 16, 42l behind Crow Wood (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (E) gd.
Urban Dream (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) In rear, steady headway from 5th, ridden and stayed on to chase leader last, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Miss Lehman (10-8) at Stratford 2m sll hdl (G) gd.
Yorker (USA) 100-1 (10-9) Always behind, 15th of 19, well behind Spring Breeze (10-12) at Haydock 2m nov hdl (D) gd.
La Folichonne (FR) 100-1 (10-5) Took keen hold, led, clear 4th until headed after 8th, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Redspin (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hdl (E) gf.
