held up mid-division, headway and in touch 6f out, challenged going well 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, kept on
slowly into stride, mid-division, outpaced when not much room over 2f out, never on terms
raced keenly in touch, outpaced over 3f out, soon weakened
raced keenly, tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, to go 2nd towards finish
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong,
tracked leader, ridden and lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon in touch, outpaced over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway on inside over 3f out, ridden and effort over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner over 1f out until no extra towards finish
Nonrunner
TUFTON wasn't beaten far last time and he can gain his compensation here at the main expense of Wind Star and Tres Froid. Richard Fahey's 6-year-old chased home Empowered at Doncaster at the start of the month and a reproduction of that effort should suffice here. He was making his seasonal return that day so he should strip fitter tonight and he sets the standard for the others. Wind Star looked in need of the run on his seasonal return at Musselburgh as he travelled really well but just ran out of steam. He should be spot-on for this and he is a leading player with trip and ground to suit. Tres Froid has got some decent form in France and she has to be of interest on her British debut, although she has been off the racecourse since November so she may need this. Reel Buddy Star showed some fair form last season and he could improve for this step-up in trip. He might be the each-way value in the race, but Tufton looks a safer option and he is taken to regain the winning thread.
Wind Star 5-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, smooth headway from over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, soon ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4l behind Sirvino (8-10) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Tufton 22-1 (8-3) Dwelt and held up in rear, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, edged right and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Empowered (9-4) at Doncaster 1m 2f app hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) gd.
Reel Buddy Star 18-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 23, 9l behind Charlie Tipple (8-9) at Redcar 1m hcap (2) gd in Oct.
Call Of Duty (IRE) 4-5fav (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led 1f out, all out when headed close home, 2nd of 4, nk behind Straight And Level (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2yo nov stks (5) pol in Dec '07.
Destinys Dream (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) In touch, driven to challenge and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 2l behind Timocracy (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Harry The Hawk 7-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, never a factor, last of 13, 16l behind Blazing Bailey (9-8) at Newbury 1m 4f ldy hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Desert Destiny 22-1 (11-3) Towards rear, ridden well over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 16, 7l behind Ergo (10-13) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Grey Command (USA) 33-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 16, 35l behind Celtic Lynn (9-1) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Snow Dancer (IRE) 3-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden over 2f out, driven to challenge and every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Shekan Star (8-4) at Beverley 1m 2f fll hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Shy Glance (USA) 25-1 (11-1) Behind, stayed on from over 1f out, 5th of 16, 4l behind Ergo (10-13) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Tres Froide (FR) 50-1 (8-13) Always behind, 15th of 16, 44l behind Spring Jim (9-5) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Annibale Caro 10-3fav (9-6) Raced keenly, held up, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 23l behind Amanda Carter (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcap (4) gf in Jul.
