led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders and keen, ridden and one pace approaching final furlong
in touch, chased winner over 1f out, no impression
mid-division, lost place soon after halfway
held up, steady headway from 2f out, one pace
lost touch over 3f out
held up mid-division, headway 2f out, soon ridden, ran on
always in rear
mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ran on well
Nonrunner
What's Up Doc has been successful at this grade before and Clear Sailing has been in some decent for of late but our selection goes to WATERSIDE. Sean Curran's gelding has been ever improving since his return to the track back in January and he was a winner here last time out. This confirmed that he is still a horse capable of winning modest races despite his advancing years and he looks likely to follow up on that victory with a win here. What's Up Doc has been a little inconsistent since returning from a three month break, he has been running respectably though and can make the frame on his course debut here in modest company. Ollie Pear's has had Clear Sailing in good from of late. The gelding has proven very effective on the all weather and likes to dominate. However, he looked a little venerable last time and finishing in the minors looks more than likely. Don Pietro and Krugerrand cannot be discounted here. Both have shown good recently but neither looks better than our selection Waterside.
Clear Sailing 3-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 7, 12l behind Dichoh (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f clm stks (6) pol in Mar.
Don Pietro 7-2 (9-3) Keen, tracked leaders, tracked winner over 4f out, until inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 9, 7l behind Gasat (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f sell stks (6) pol in Mar.
Postage (USA) 8-1 (8-3) Prominent, went 2nd over 7f out, until just inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 5l behind Prince Charlemagne (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Waterside (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Held up and behind, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead near finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol beating Johnston's Baby (8-7) by nk, 12 ran.
Artreju (GER) 20-1 (8-10) Raced wide, keen in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 8l behind Vinces (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Bobering 14-1 (8-2) Held up towards rear, some moderate late progress, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 6l behind Barodine (8-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Mar.
Krugerrand (USA) 6-1 (9-1) Raced keenly in mid-division, not clear run approaching 2f out, headway when clear over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Shanafarahan (8-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Regal Tradition (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Orpen Fire (8-6) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Oct '07.
Tantris (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway 2f out, no impression on leaders over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 7l behind Shanafarahan (8-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
What's Up Doc (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, last of 4, 1l behind Electric Warrior (8-13) at Lingfield 1m clm stks (6) pol in Feb.
Mystic Art (IRE) 9-4fav (9-3) In touch, slightly hampered 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on under strong pressure, to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Gasat (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f sell stks (6) pol in Mar.
Dazzling Begum 6-1 (8-6) Chased clear leader, led over 3f out, headed well over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 33l behind Thorny Mandate (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
