tracked leader, chased winner from over 2f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
keen, tracking leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened and hung left soon after
mid-division and keen, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, hampered on inside over 3f out, soon ridden and hanging left when weakening 2f out
slowly into stride, effort over 3f out, one pace
steadied start, keen in rear, headway and switched right over 2f out, edged left when staying on to chase leading trio final furlong
towards rear, some headway over 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, hung left under pressure over 1f out, one pace
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
led, joined and headed over 3f out, weakened quickly
slowly into stride, soon prominent, ridden to join leader over 3f out, soon led and pushed clear final furlong
soon in rear
The old regulars line up in this claimer and John Llewellyns' Sweet World is nominated to land it where Penny Royal, Truly Fruitful and Lord Of Dreams appear the main dangers. A four time winner in this grade, Sweet World was last seen contesting a 9f claimer around Wolverhampton and the larger field here and give in the ground is likely to suit. Alan King has his flat string in fine form having won the Sagaro Stakes last week with Shipmaster and his Penny Island comes here with a leading chance after a recent Nottingham success. Drying ground conditions are also likely to suit. Truly Fruitful is consistent if nothing else and should be thereabouts with the assistance of his capable 7lb claimer while Lord Of Dreams needs a fast pace been a hold up performer. Sweet World is selected to land the opener.
Penny Island (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, driven and all out, won at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Apr beating Effigy (8-12) by a hd, 13 ran.
Truly Fruitful (IRE) 5-6fav (8-8) Always prominent, switched right and chased winner well over 1f out, soon ridden, challenged well inside final furlong, ran on, just failed, 2nd of 9, shd behind Wait For The Will (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 4f app sll (6) pol in Apr.
Sweet World 20-1 (9-2) Soon led, ridden 2f out, hanging right when heading 1f out and one pace, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Lucayan Dancer (9-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (5) pol in Mar.
Almowj 50-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden 4f out, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 7, 2l behind One Night In Paris (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol in Apr.
Lord of Dreams (IRE) 15-8fav (8-12) Mid-division, ridden when not much room over 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 7l behind Competitor (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (6) pol in Mar.
Marquee (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Steadied start, always behind, 8th of 10, 10l behind Shunkawakhan (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol in Apr.
Personify 25-1 (8-3) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 16, 12l behind Top Seed (8-9) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Bothar Brugha (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Prominent on outer, reminders after 2f, wide straight 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 5th of 8, 12l behind Inspirina (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Feb.
Measured Response 6-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 7, 7l behind Todwick Owl (9-3) at Southwell 1m mdn aut stk (6) fbs in Jan.
Airedale Lad (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakening when hampered on inside well over 2f out, 7th of 13, 35l behind Salute (9-9) at W'hampton 1m 6f clm (6) pol in Dec.
Golden Spectrum (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Led briefly, stayed prominent, weakening when hampered over 1f out, 11th of 13, 19l behind Cumae (9-4) at Bath 1m 2f sll (6) gd in Apr.
It's No Problem (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Chased clearing leading pair until weakened rapidly over 3f out, tailed off, 10th of 11, 34l behind Lord of Dreams (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (6) pol in Sept.
Lyrical Girl (USA) 100-1 (10-9) Always behind, 12th of 13, 36l behind Exit Smiling (10-13) at Southwell 1m amt hcp (6) fbs in Apr '06.
