disputed 3rd, lost place 7th, struggling 4 out, no chance form next
disputed 3rd, hit and reminders 4th, driven and outpaced approaching 7th, plugged on same pace, no chance with front pair from 3 out
raced in last pair, struggling 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off
held up in last pair, headway 6th, went 2nd 4 out, soon clear with winner, driven after next, ridden and one pace after 2 out, no chance with winner before last
went right start, tracked clear leader, close up 7th, soon led, clear with one other approaching 3 out, drew clear on bit after next, unextended
led, clear 3rd to before 7th, headed soon after, lost place 4 out, behind from next
FISHOUTOFWATER has collected a 7lb penalty for winning over 3m at Worcester last weekend but may still be a step ahead of the handicapper and is taken to double up here. Spirit Of Barbados was backed as though defeat was out of the question at Chepstow last month but ran out at the first. He's clearly been showing a lot more at home than on the track so far and it will be interesting to see if he attracts market interest again today. Rhyton has had plenty of chances and is now tried in blinkers while Mickytaker hasn't done anything so far to suggest he can win off a mark of 100. My Viking Bay also needs a bit of help from the handicapper at present.
Cap Falco (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, 4th of 10, 19l behind Royal Riviera (10-12) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Mickytaker (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, pushed along brielfy 5th, lost touch 7th, tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind Sweet Irony (11-1) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
My Viking Bay (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, went 4th before 2 out, soon ridden, no impression, 4th of 7, 32l behind Francesa (10-3) at Towcester 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Spirit Of Barbados (IRE) Evensfav (11-5) Ran out and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Not So Sure Dick (11-5) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (5) gd in Apr, 15 ran.
Fishoutofwater (IRE) 7-4fav (10-5) Held up, headway approaching 7th, went 2nd before 3 out, challenged last, nudged along to lead 100 yards out, cosily, won at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd beating Haldibari (10-13) by 1l, 12 ran.
Rhyton (IRE) 3-1 (10-4) Took keen hold, pressed leader, mistake and reminder 3rd, challenged 5th, mistake and ridden 4 out, led and mistake 2 out, soon headed, beaten when mistake last, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Rolanta (10-6) at Exeter 2m 3f nov sell hdl (5) gf in Apr.
