chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, came wide bend and lost place 2f out, keeping on when hung left inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden when not clear run on inside from over 1f out until inside final furlong, never able to challenge
hampered soon after start, always in rear
held up, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
reared and started slowly, in rear, headway on wide outside over 2f out, never dangerous
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on
awkward leaving stalls and started slowly, always behind
Daaweitza, New England and Treasure House are three against the field in this competitive handicap and the vote is given to Daaweitza. The selection was a fair third behind Cool Ebony last time out, that form looks rock solid in the context of this race and off the same mark here he will be hard to beat. New England rates the main danger on his latest third behind Jakarmi but he gave the impression he would;d be suited by a longer trip on that occasion and is passed over for that reason. Treasure House was a fair fourth behind Curtain Bluff last time and should improve for the longer trip so should be noted in the market. Of the remainder Stanley Goodspeed, could improve for the fitting of a first time tongue tie but for the winner we are happy to return to the in form Daaweitza.
Cadeaux des Mages 66-1 (9-8) Dwelt, held up, switched right 2f out, headway when ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 2nd of 18, 1/2l behind Sarraaf (8-9) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-85 (D) sft in Sept '03.
Crail 25-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened approaching 2f out, 11th of 12, 20l behind Mudawin (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in May.
Thunderwing (IRE) 66-1 (8-13) Led, headed over 2f out, soon beaten, 10th of 11, 8l behind Fantasy Believer (9-4) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
United Nations 66-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on strongly well inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Given A Choice (10-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Constable Burton 6-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 19l behind Otranto (8-13) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) frm.
Western Roots 25-1 (9-5) Always behind, last of 13, 12l behind Cantarna (9-2) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Daaweitza 5-1 (9-6) Mid-division, swithched left and headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Cool Ebony (9-6) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Stanley Goodspeed 16-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 13l behind Rationale (8-7) at Leicester 1m 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Lord of Dreams (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Held up, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 5l behind Bijou Dan (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (5) pol in Jun.
Anduril 33-1 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 11l behind She's Our Lass (9-5) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Don Pietro 3-1fav (9-2) Led for 2f, chased winner after until weakened 2f out, 7th of 12, 8l behind Sicilian (8-13) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (4) gs in Jun.
New England 7-2fav (8-10) Mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden and switched left 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 13, nk behind Jakarmi (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Treasure House (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (9-4) In touch, ridden halfway, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Curtain Bluff (9-8) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
