tracked leaders, headway on outer over 2f out, led well over 1f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, kept on
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
with leader and keen, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in touch and keen, chased winner over 1f out, kept on
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on
held up towards rear, ridden over 4f out, tailed off over 2f out
in rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous
led, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
close up, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
The three Irish raiders, BENDZOLDAN, Lift The Gloom and Blue Cross Boy, have shown nothing for a long time though the former had some decent form at Dundalk last year and gets the nod as this won't take much winning. The betting should give some indications as to why the trio are here and this is such a poor contest that anything could happen. Deslaya stepped up to this trip for the first time here in October and ran well enough to give connections some encouragement but Join Up looks a better prospect as his last victory came from a 3lb lower mark over this C&D in February.
Join Up 20-1 (8-5) Held up mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 16l behind Winged Valkyrie (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Excellent Vision 20-1 (9-2) In rear, never on terms, 8th of 13, 7l behind Barton Bounty (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Bendzoldan (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Never a factor, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 5l behind Richelieu (8-12) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Deslaya (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Belle Park (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Lift The Gloom 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and lost place 2f out, 10th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 10l behind Luttrell Lady (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 50-70 pol in Oct '09.
Tagena (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) In rear, outpaced well over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 8, 24l behind Dashing Eddie (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Chicamia 16-1 (8-7) Slowly away, outpaced, 11th of 13, 8l behind Bold Ring (9-4) at Lingfield 7f app hcp 0-58 (6) pol in Nov.
Blue Cross Boy (USA) 6-1 (8-13) Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace, 9th of 15, 13l behind Blue Law (9-3) at Bellewstown 1m hcp 47-60 gf in Jul '10.
Bertie Boo 12-1 (8-9) Always behind, last of 14, 30l behind Storm Runner (8-7) at Kempton 1m app hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Nov.
Carnival Dream 40-1 (8-7) Held up, weakened 3f out, last of 13, 17l behind Miss Villefranche (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Grand Sort 66-1 (9-3) Led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 20l behind Camborne (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Nov.
Sumbe (USA) 18-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 7th of 16, 7l behind Croeso Mawr (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Oct.
