mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, behind when badly hampered over 1f out
held up, came wide entering straight, headway on outside over 1f out, shaken up and stayed on towards finish
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to lead close home
held up towards rear, some headway over 2f out, soon slightly hampered, no impression
steadied start, soon switched left, took keen hold and soon in mid-division, ridden and headway when not clear run well over 1f out, soon hampered and fell
prominent, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
prominent, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden well over 1f out and challenging, one pace inside final furlong
led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out
always prominent, ridden over 2f out, edged left and led over 1f out, headed close home
mid-division, some headway when badly hampered and unseated rider over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 3f out
A chance is taken here with Snake Skin, who is prefered to Qualitair Wings and Lockstock. The selection ran no sort of race here last time, weakening very quickly in the closing stages. However his previous run at Nottingham catches the eye and if repeating that effort she will be hard to beat. Following a bit of a quiet spell Qualitair Wings returned to something like his best last time out when chasing home Just Bond over course and distance. If in the same mood he will be a tough nut to crack. Lockstock has put in two dire efforts on his latest racecourse visits but has claims on his victory at Chepstow in September. The pick of the remainder could be Desert Hawk, but Snake Skin is very well treated on her best form and she gets a tentative vote.
Sehoya (IRE) 25-1 (8-2) Reluctant to leave stalls and slowly away, ridden over 4f out, always behind, 12th of 13, 12l behind Daring Affair (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f fll hcp (5) pol.
Dante's Diamond (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along 4f out, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 10l behind Eccollo (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Qualitair Wings 9-2 (8-13) Edged left 7f out and soon mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Just Bond (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol.
Fantasy Crusader 17-2 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 11th of 12, 20l behind Some Diva (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Mad Maurice 11-1 (9-6) Held up, ridden and weakened 3f out, last of 15, well behind Cottingham (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcap (6) gd in Jun.
Lockstock (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened quickly, eased when no chance final furlong, 10th of 13, 25l behind Border Edge (8-9) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Oct.
Desert Hawk 5-2jt-fav (9-2) Mid-division, headway when not clear run over 2f out and inside final furlong, running on when not clear run and eased close, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Basinet (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol in Feb.
Picador 50-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 14th of 15, 17l behind River Bravo (9-0) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct '05.
Sriology (IRE) 4-1fav (9-0) Towards rear, ridden along and headway over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Bowl of Cherries (8-12) at Southwell 1m banded stk (7) fbs.
