chased leader, challenged going well 3f out, soon pushed along, edged left and one pace over 1f out
towards rear, some late headway, never dangerous
chased leaders, led 3f out, ridden clear over 1f out
chased leaders until weakened over 2f out
slowly away and always behind
always towards rear
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, soon edged left and weakened over 2f out
behind, pushed along 3f out, rapid headway final furlong, finished strongly
towards rear, headway from 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, headway from 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd inside final furlong, not reached winner
behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on, never dangerous
never better than mid-division
slowly away, well in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
led, pushed along and headed 3f out, weakend over 2f out
edgy in stalls, mid-division, weakened 2f out
slowly away and always behind
This is a difficult start to the evening and from a shortlist of INTERSKY MUSIC, Sagunt and Arab League we will nominate Intersky Music. The selection returns to the level after a successful spell over hurdles and he could still be very well treated. He has yet to score on the flat but the yard are in form and he has a very capable amateur on board so he should run a big race. Sagunt could be of interest if the market speaks in his favour as the yard are very shrewd. He is in good form but it remains to be seen if he will be at his best on ground as testing as this. Arab League has gone close on each of his last two starts and he remains relatively lightly-raced. The ground should not be a problem and nor should this slightly longer trip so he has to be respected. The booking of Serena Brotherton for Parnassian catches the eye so he could go well at an each-way price, but for the winner we will stick with Intersky Music.
Nawamees (IRE) 5-6fav (9-12) Led, shaken up 4f out, driven and strongly pressed inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, rallied near finish, always held, 2nd of 7, nk behind The Saucy Snipe (8-1) at Windsor 1m 4f sell stks (6) gf.
Lady Romanov (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) In touch, pushed along halfway, driven 4f out, soon lost touch, last of 6, well behind St Savarin (9-4) at Southwell 1m 3f clm stks (6) fbs in Dec '07.
Sagunt (GER) 4-1 (9-9) Led at steady pace, hard ridden and stayed on final 2f, driven and headed last half furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Penang Cinta (9-4) at Brighton 1m 4f app hcp (6) gf.
Filun 4-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, switched right and effort 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 8, 19l behind Hatch A Plan (8-9) at Newbury 1m 3f app hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Rudry World (IRE) 18-1 (9-10) Towards rear, headway 4f out, stayed on well final furlong, not reached winner, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Dimashq (8-13) at Ripon 1m 4f ldy hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Jun.
Sponge 20-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, towards rear, made some late headway, 7th of 15, 12l behind Diktalina (8-4) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gd.
Sonate De La Tour (FR) (8-8) 9th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Belamage (9-5) at Nort-Sur-Erdre(FR) 1m 1f 3yo mdn clm in Jun '08.
Allez Frank (GER) 12-1 (9-9) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, last of 11, 14l behind Zalkani (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Barodine 12-1 (8-5) Held up towards rear, headway on inner over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Dot's Delight (8-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Arab League (IRE) 6-4fav (8-8) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead briefly 1f out, staying on, looked held when pushed left final 100 yards, 2nd of 8, nk behind Hatch A Plan (8-9) at Newbury 1m 3f app hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Inchando (FR) 66-1 (9-11) Soon pushed along in rear, 11th of 13, 21l behind Guga (8-12) at Southwell 1m (6) fbs.
Parnassian 25-1 (8-7) Towards rear, steady headway from 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Night Orbit (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcap (5) pol in Jan.
Intersky Music (USA) 20-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 11, 24l behind Soul Mountain (8-9) at Haydock 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug '07.
Bespoke Boy 33-1 (8-5) Led, headed 6f out, led over 4f out until over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 9, 16l behind Sir Boss (9-10) at Chepstow 1m 4f app hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Queen Excalibur 33-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, headway 3f out, hung left and weakening from over 2f out, 8th of 14, 17l behind Sonnengold (9-6) at Chepstow 2m clm stks (6) gf in Jul '08.
Inn For The Dancer 22-1 (9-11) In rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind William's Way (10-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f am hcp (0-70) (5) pol in Mar.
Captain Oats (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong but never trouble leaders, 4th of 10, 8l behind Iguacu (9-11) at Nottingham 1m 2f (6) gd.
