slow into stride, behind, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
dwelt, held up, headway when not clear run over 2f out, soon ridden, edged left 1f out, stayed on not reached leaders
chased leaders, led just over 2f out, soon hung right, ridden out
always towards rear, virtually pulled up final furlong
prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, edged left one pace final furlong
unruly in stalls, led, ridden and headed just over 2f out, stayed on same pace
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
always towards rear
Cooleycall Star deserves to win a race having found one too good in each of his last three starts but may again have to settle for a minor role as there are others who are better treated including Shaaban, who gets the vote ahead of Beauchamp Star. The last mentioned represents the in-form stable of David Evans and, while disappointing in a handicap over course and distance last time that was a much better race than today's; on earlier form he holds solid claims. Dejeeje is another that has been contesting banded stakes races and may find the opposition too tough and of more interest may be Gerard Butler's Best Game, who drops to a more realistic level. A similar comment applies to Spinnakers Girl, who also has to be respected, but the vote goes to Shaaban. The son of Woodman has been running well in better race son sand and it is interesting that he is switched back to this surface having not been disgraced on a return to turf earlier this month.
Cooleycall Star (IRE) 4-1 Dwelt, headway halfway, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Broughton Buzzer at Southwell 1m mdn clm fbs.
Dejeeje (IRE) 20-1 In touch, headway over 3f out, ridden along to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 10l behind Broughton Buzzer at Southwell 1m mdn clm fbs.
Forest Knight (IRE) 20-1 Pulled hard in midfield, ran wide entering straight, soon weakened, last of 13, 20l behind Secam at Lingfield 7f stk (H5) pol in Feb.
Isleofhopeantears (IRE) 50-1 Slowly into stride, behind, headway 3f out, ridden and no impression from 2f out, 10th of 18, 12l behind Marias Magic at Bath 1m 2f mdn stk (D3) gs in Oct.
Shaaban (IRE) 20-1 Chased leading trio, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 23l behind Bobby Charles at Folkestone 1m 2f stk sft.
Beauchamp Star 12-1 Tracked leaders, switched right and ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 22l behind Blue Patrick at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp pol.
Best Game 11-2 Reared start, towards rear, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased final furlong, 9th of 11, 15l behind High Dyke at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (E3) pol in Mar.
Spinnakers Girl 9-1 With leader until weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 17l behind Mytton's Bell at Catterick 7f 2yo mdn aut (E4) sft in Nov.
