in touch, ridden to press leader from over 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, all out when headed post
in rear, ridden 4f out, headway under strong pressure from over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, looked beat and edged right 1f out, driven and responded and stayed on to lead post
dwelt, held up in rear, ridden and headway 3f out, hampered 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
soon led, cleared over 4f out, pushed along and headed over 1f out, ridden and rallied towards finish
keen, raced wide, held up, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
raced wide, keen and held up, ridden and weakened 3f out
close up, ridden 3f out, weakened approaching 2f out
ALFREDTHEORDINARY is taken to land the opener at the expense of Mick Is Back and Ricci De Mare. The selection has been knocking on the door of late finishing second on each of his last two starts. He was beaten less than a length on the all weather behind Yes Eighteen last time out and if he is able to translate that form onto the turf then he is sure to go close once again. Mick Is Back won a similar contest at bath last month and has since run with credit so any market moves should be noted. The same can be said about Ricci De Mare who broke her maiden tag at Southwell in March and has been unlucky not to have got her head in front the last twice in similar company including when second over course and distance last time out so is worthy of respect. But for the winner we return to Alfredtheordinary.
Mick Is Back 12-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon every chance, no extra close home, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Desiderio (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m clm (6) gs.
Dazzling Begum 12-1 (8-8) Tracked leader until over 4f out, and again over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4l behind Sabre Light (8-9) at Great Leighs 1m 2f 3yo clm (6) pol.
Ricci de Mare 9-2 (8-9) Tracked winner, joined winner and every chance from over 3f out until weakened inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Hoar Frost (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo sll (6) gd.
Alfredtheordinary 10-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, carried out over 1f out, soon hard driven and edged left, ran on well, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Yes Eighteen (9-5) at Great Leighs 1m 2f 3yo app hcp (6) pol.
Near The Front 16-1 (8-5) Close up, joined winner and every chance from over 3f out until over 1f out, ridden, rider dropped whip inside final furlong, lost 3rd place post, 4th of 9, 7l behind Hoar Frost (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo sll (6) gd.
Samahir (USA) 10-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, hard ridden and effort well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 9l behind Darley Star (8-6) at Great Leighs 1m 2f hcp (6) pol.
Threestoneburn (USA) 9-2 (8-2) Held up, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leading pair, one paced and hung left final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Siena Star (9-3) at Brighton 1m 2f sll hcp (6) gs.
Una Auroraborealis 200-1 (8-12) Always in rear, 10th of 11, 14l behind Red Jade (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stk (5) sft.
Daggerman 80-1 (9-3) Always in rear, 14th of 16, 14l behind Hurricane Hymnbook (9-3) at Warwick 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sept '07.
