held up, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous
held up, clipped heels over 5f out, ridden and headway well over 1f out, soon edged left, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, not reach winner
chased leaders, ridden when not much room over 1f out, not quicken well inside final furlong
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakening when not much room over 1f out
always behind
in touch, ridden to lead over 2f out, ran on
mid-division, lost place over 5f out, soon behind
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen, chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, soon edged left, one pace final furlong
led 1f, prominent until weakened over 3f out
held up, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
always behind
slowly into stride, always behind
Nonrunner
Pension Fund can roll back the years to deprive Vrubel and Successor. Pension Fund isn't quite the light he once was but the inclement weather conditions may well play into his hands as he has had success with cut in the ground and is off a basement mark of 46 today. Vrubel has bits and pieces of form that entitle him to consideration. It is slightly worrying that he pulled up last time out under National Hunt rules but he run a fair race in banded company off a 1lb higher mark so is worthy of a mention. Successor did finish second to Hard Nose in a juvenile for Barry Hills on soft going. His yard are in form and he gave a fair account of himself last time out at Lingfield. Gala Sunday has a decent pilot booked tonight. He has not shown a lot for a long while but it is interesting that Serena Brotherton has elected to take the ride. Platinum Pirate is another to have form on a soft surface. He is not quite the same horse he once was but this is such a modest contest that he really wouldn't have to be up to much tonight. Loaded Gun has to be respected from the Brisbourne camp if there is any money for him. Not a particularly hot betting medium but one in which Pension Fund has an each way chance.
Loaded Gun 9-2 (9-8) Soon pushed along, always behind, 11th of 13, 19l behind Worth Abbey (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll hcp (6) pol.
Active Account (USA) 16-1 (8-3) Held up in rear, some headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 11l behind Reminiscent (8-9) at Leicester 1m 4f clm (5) gf.
Gala Sunday (USA) 12-1 (9-0) Prominent, lost place over 6f out, behind final 4f, 11th of 12, 16l behind Gallant Boy (10-0) at Warwick 1m 5f app hcp (6) gf.
Lago di Como 12-1 (10-5) Led and soon well clear, headed over 2f out, weakened rapidly, 9th of 13, 20l behind Danakil (10-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f amt hcp 0-75 (E) pol in May '04.
Pension Fund 14-1 (10-10) Prominent for 5f, 15th of 17, 43l behind Peter's Imp (10-10) at Haydock 1m 3f ldy rds hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Successor 50-1 (9-5) Dwelt, recovered and chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, not quicken final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Bishops Finger (9-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (6) gf.
Vrubel (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) In touch, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Coolfore Jade (8-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (H5) pol in Feb.
Tropical Son 9-2 (8-4) Slowly into stride, always behind, 10th of 11, 49l behind Dhehdaah (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (6) gs in Mar.
