prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
with leader, led 6f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, faded
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong
mid-division, headway 3f out, hung right briefly over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed close home
held up in mid-division, driven along 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway on inside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, headed 6f out, remained prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place
held up and behind, switched right from inside entering straight, headway final furlong, never near leaders
held up and behind, came wide straight, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead close home
always behind
chased leaders over 5f
Peter Chapple-Hyam is back amongst the winners and his entry King's Spear can take this competitive contest, Can Can Star and Buscador look to be the main dangers. The selection met a bit of a tartar on his final run opf last year and was soundly beaten into second place. However the horse in third was rated 74 at the time and so on that basis he doesn't look badly treated this afternoon. Can Can Star hit winning form over course and distance last time out, just getting the better of Ansells Pride . The yard has hit a rich vein of form and another big run can be expected. Buscador looked on the way back last time when a close up third behind Discoteque and this course and distance winner has to be feared. My Michelle is another Wolverhampton winner in with a squeak, but if King's Spear is fit on his return we will take a great deal of beating.
Bridgewater Boys 7-1 (10-11) Held up, behind final 3f, 9th of 11, 14l behind Three Thieves (10-9) at W'hampton 1m 4f amt hcp (5) pol.
First Friend (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Close up, ridden and effort 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 11l behind Million Percent (8-10) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
King's Spear (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Prominent, ridden 3f out, hung left and went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 8l behind Vacation (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Nov.
Can Can Star 9-2 (9-3) Hampered soon after start, headway over 3f out, ran on to lead close home, won at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Jan beating Ansells Pride (9-3) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Medieval Maiden 7-2fav (8-9) Held up towards rear, never on terms with leaders, 5th of 9, 7l behind Chia (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f fll hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Buscador (USA) 50-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, carried right on bend over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Discotheque (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Methusaleh (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden 3f out, no progress, 6th of 9, 8l behind Pop Music (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
My Michelle 7-2fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, led 5f out, ridden when headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Bobering (8-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Jan.
Desert Hawk 10-11fav (11-3) Held up in touch, no impression on leader from over 1f out, eased, 8th of 11, 9l behind Lobengula (11-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f amt hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Second Reef 16-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, 11th of 13, 11l behind Discotheque (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Penang Cinta 14-1 (8-11) Prominent, hung right and left inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Atlantic Gamble (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 4f sll hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Monmouthshire 16-1 (9-1) Always behind, 10th of 13, 13l behind Eccollo (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Mycenean Prince (USA) 20-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra, 5th of 14, 4l behind Sonderborg (8-13) at Southwell 1m banded stk (7) fbs in Dec.
