towards rear, ridden and headway on outside over 2, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace approaching final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed 1f out and weakened inside
slowly into stride, in rear, headway 2f out, ran on but not reached winner
slowly into stride, always in the rear
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
held up, some progress halfway
tracked leaders, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, led 1f out, ran on but edging right
always in the rear
slowly into stride, effort over 2f out, soon beaten
led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Desperate Dan comes out best on race conditions and can gain his first turf victory where Exit Strategy, Danzili Bay and Night Prospector look the best of the rest. Although 17 line up, the field can be whittled down quite quickly as quite a few have little chance on all known form. The favourite has got the burden of stall one to overcome pending on how he exits will determine what tactics are applied. He has proven himself a trail-blazer in the past but at the same time can miss the break. Fourth last time out at Brighton, he failed to get the run-of-the-race there and can put that right today. Exit Strategy drops down to 5 furlongs for the first time here. Fifth last time out in a lady riders' event, that form appears suspect although the stiff nature of the track will suit. Danzili Bay has some smart form in the book from three years ago but has been plagued by injuries since. Not disgraced last time at Redcar he is another with an each way chance while Night Prospector is 4lb worse off with Desperate Dan after their clash at Wolverhampton earlier this month. Desperate Dan is taken to overcome his poor draw and land the claimer.
Desperate Dan 7-1 (8-6) Soon pushed along in rear, switched left over 1f out, running on when hit rail well inside final furlong, not recover, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Best One (8-10) at Brighton 5f hcap (5) gf.
Exponential (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Chased leader to over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong, last of 8, 5l behind Caustic Wit (8-8) at Brighton 6f hcap (5) gf.
Danzili Bay 7-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, weakened, 7th of 12, 5l behind Kenmore (9-7) at Redcar 5f sll (6) gf.
Exit Strategy (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, soon prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 16, 4l behind Charlie Delta (10-2) at Salisbury 6f ldy rds hcp (6) gf.
Maraagel (USA) (9-11) 4th of 6, 3/4l behind Over To You Bert (10-12) at L'ancresse 6f hcp gf.
Night Prospector 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, hard ridden, edging left approaching 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Dodaa (9-7) at W'hampton 5f clm (6) pol.
Game Lady 11-1 (8-3) Prominent, ridden and weakened soon after halfway, 9th of 14, 10l behind Buy On The Red (9-4) at Bath 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Seven No Trumps 20-1 (8-1) Chased leaders far side, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 13th of 15, 7l behind Making Music (8-11) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Indian Lady (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Held up, always in rear, 13th of 14, 21l behind Imperial Sword (8-9) at Warwick 6f app hcp (6) gs.
Luloah 8-1 (8-4) Always outpaced, 8th of 10, 12l behind Sherjawy (8-12) at Southwell 5f sll (6) fbs in Feb.
Pajada 14-1 (8-2) Raced wide, joined leader after 3f, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed and hung left over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Welcome Releaf (9-0) at Southwell 7f app hcp (6) fbs in Apr.
Marysedge 100-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 16l behind Longevity (9-0) at Southwell 7f mdn aut stk (5) fbs.
Casla Beag (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 32l behind Vigano (9-4) at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Racing Stripes (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders to halfway, 13th of 14, 28l behind Kingsmaite (8-8) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs in Apr.
Piccostar 9-1 (8-5) In touch on inside, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Marmooq (8-10) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Apr.
No Worries Yet (IRE) 18-1 (8-7) In touch, under pressure halfway, soon weakened, last of 17, 14l behind Jilly Why (8-11) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Pretty Selma 11-1 (8-6) Always rear division, 9th of 10, 19l behind Darcy's Pride (8-9) at Catterick 5f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Apr '07.
