slowly into stride, chased leaders after 1f, effort when hung left entering final furlong and again near finish, stayed on
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leader until over 2f out, held when hampered entering final furlong
keen, held up in rear, edged left and ran on to lead near finish
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on to take 2nd near finish
led, ridden and hung left entering final furlong, headed and no extra
held up in rear, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace
Nonrunner
Border Artist is proving expensive to follow and so is passed over here in favour of Linda's Colin, Poker Player is another expected to go well. The Ron Harris trained top-weight hit winning form at Newbury last time, beating Villarosi in good style. He was ridden by young William Carson on that occasion so he obviously goes well for an inexperienced rider and a follow up looks on the cards with Tolly Dean on board today. Border Artist rarely gets beaten far, but as a consequence his handicap mark is on the way up. Once again he may find one or two to beat him. A winner off 74 last October, Poker Player has now dropped to a very tempting mark and put in a solid effort last time out, he could get into the places this afternoon. The pick of the remainder could be recent winner Life's A Whirl, but Linda's Colin looks on the upgrade and just gets our vote.
Linda's Colin (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden 2f out, no impression until ran on well to lead final 40 yards, veered left close home, won at Newbury 7f app hcp (5) gf beating Villarosi (9-10) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Poker Player (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, held when not much room approaching final furlong, 5th of 6, 7l behind Certain Justice (9-3) at Leicester 7f stk 0-70 (5) gd.
Life's A Whirl 6-1 (8-12) Chased leader, led briefly over 1f out, rallied and led again inside last, won at Yarmouth 1m fll hcp (5) frm beating Bavarica (8-11) by 1l, 9 ran.
Ciccone 12-1 (8-13) Steadied start, in rear, headway to chase winner 2f out, hung left and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Whistleupthewind (8-6) at Lingfield 7f fll hcp (5) gf.
Border Artist 4-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway from 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd final furlong, not troubled first two, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Envision (9-1) at Epsom 7f clm (5) gf.
Crimson Flame (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 7l behind Just Lille (9-4) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Warden Warren 14-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 20l behind Lii Najma (9-2) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-70 (5) frm.
Mugeba 5-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 12l behind Rosapenna (9-11) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.