chased leaders, ridden 2f out,soon every chance, stayed on same pace final furlong
chased leader, ridden 2f out, soon every chance, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, never on terms
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place
held up towards rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, unable to reach leaders
started slowly, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
chased leaders, led and hung right inside final furlong, just held on, all out
led until ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
slowly into stride, pushed along and soon chasing leaders on inside, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, good headway to chase leaders over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, just failed
took keen hold, chased leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
always outpaced and struggling in rear, tailed off
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, some headway on inside well over 1f out, soon ridden and no impression
Meydan Dubai comes into this race on the back of a decent performance but one swallow doesn't make a summer and there's no guarantee that he will be able to go one better. The suggestion is CHEERY CAT who also comes into this race on the back of a couple of decent performances and is 2lbs lower than when winning over course and distance in March under Luke Morris. Dontforgeturshovel made an excellent return to action from almost two years on the sidelines and merits respect on his first run on this surface but the bounce factor could be an issue. Hart Of Gold hasn't won for some time but is well weighted as a result whilst Dream Express has also dropped to a tasty perch and it would be no surprise to see him run a big race as he's gone well for Robert Winston in the past.
Carnival Dream 14-1 (8-8) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 9l behind Charles Parnell (8-13) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Oct.
Cheery Cat (USA) 6-1 (8-11) Took keen hold, chased leader, led 4f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, soon headed, no impression on winner when lost 2nd last strides, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Rio Royale (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Fiancee (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened and eased entering final furlong, 13th of 14, 20l behind Esteem Lord (8-13) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Oct.
Bertbrand 50-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 7th of 16, 5l behind Sharp Shoes (8-12) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-55 (6) hvy.
Dream Express (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Chased leading pair until over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 13, 12l behind Master Of Light (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Oct.
Meydan Dubai (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Held up in last pair, going well when not clear run from inside final 2f until squeezed through entering final furlong, stayed on to 2nd final 100 yards, unable to reach winner, 2nd of 12, nk behind Bold Ring (8-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Pinball (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Hood removed late, slowly away, in rear, headway 2f out, soon ridden, never dangerous, 11th of 16, 9l behind Sharp Shoes (8-12) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-55 (6) hvy.
Hart of Gold 14-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 16, 9l behind Sharp Shoes (8-12) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-55 (6) hvy.
Dontforgeturshovel 10-1 (8-4) In touch in rear, not clear run entering final 2f, effort between horses soon after, driven and stayed on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind First Blade (9-7) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-60 (6) hvy in Oct.
Cocktail Party (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 10th of 16, 7l behind Sharp Shoes (8-12) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-55 (6) hvy.
Rich Harvest (USA) 14-1 (8-4) Led 1f, remained prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 13l behind Dazed And Amazed (9-7) at Bath 5f clm stks (6) gf in Sep '08.
Vanadium 25-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, towards rear, struggling 3f out, 10th of 13, 20l behind Copper King (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Feb.
Prigsnov Dancer (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed and edged left, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 9l behind Darcy's Pride (8-9) at Southwell 6f app hcp 0-55 (6) fbs in Oct.
