started slowly, towards rear, outpaced from over 2f out
took keen hold, soon tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
behind, ridden along and headway over 1f out, driven to lead final 100 yards, ran on
went sharply left start leaving stalls, soon in rear, headway and effort over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out and eased
in touch, effort well over 1f out, not quicken, weakened final furlong
behind, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders
held up mid-division, headway 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra and one pace final furlong
held up in touch, ridden and outpaced over 2f out
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, hard ridden final furlong, headed and no extra final 100 yards
held up behind, headway and went prominent over 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened rapidly
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on until weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway and every chance 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Most of these are well exposed and so we will side with the once raced Ashes Regained, Accompanist and Tennis Star appear to be the main dangers. The Barry Hills trained colt showed plenty of promise on his debut when finishing a close up fourth behind Arm Candy in a hot Newmarket maiden. That winner is now rated in the high eighties and so the form looks rock solid and with improvement expected Ashes Regained looks the one to be on. Accompanist has a rating of 84 but is proving hard to win with. On the pick of his form he has very strong claims and should be capable of reaching the frame. Tennis Star has taken on some decent opposition this season and cannot be ignored in this company. Mitanni should prove best of the others, but Ashes Regained could be anything and he gets our vote.
Accompanist 9-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden and soon outpaced over 2f out, 7th of 14, 7l behind Clear Sailing (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stk (5) sft.
Ashes Regained 33-1 (9-0) Raced far side, chased winner, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on, 4th of 23, 3 1/2l behind Arm Candy (8-9) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Sept '05.
Beckett Hall (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Led until 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon faded, 8th of 9, 11l behind Impeller (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f clm (5) pol in Sept.
Blu Manruna 33-1 (8-4) Mid-division, effort 3f out, one pace final 2f, 11th of 16, 13l behind Kingsholm (9-4) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sept.
Darusso 25-1 (7-13) Keen hold in touch, driven 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 15, 7l behind Archerfield Links (8-10) at Salisbury 1m 2yo hcp (5) gd in Oct '05.
Mitanni (USA) 3-1fav (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 5l behind Penryn (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.
Mystic Roll 50-1 (8-13) Always behind, 13th of 15, 13l behind Middleton Grey (9-6) at Leicester 7f app hcp (5) sft.
Tennis Star (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Led early, chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 7l behind Clear Sailing (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stk (5) sft.
