mid-division, lost pace over 5f out
held up, headway 3f out, ridden to lead approaching 2f out, headed close home
in touch, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened 1f out
slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out
led, headed after 3f, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, mid-division , smooth headway 4f out to join leaders, hard ridden final furlong to lead close home
slowly into stride, ridden over 2f out, headway over 2f out, one pace
slowly into stride, always in rear
in touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
held up, keen mid-division, ridden 2f out, staying on, edging right
led after 3f, quickened up 5f out, headed approaching 2f out and weakened
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on, not reached leading pair
Nonrunner
TERMINATE has course and distance winning form on fast ground and can add to that here, while Piper's Song and Classical Rhythm also have claims. The selection clearly enjoys it here, having won this last year from a mark 4lbs higher than today's 54. He has been kept busy and run with some credit since the turn of the year, including here last time out. He has plenty of time to overcome a wide draw and we will side with him. Piper's Song was comfortably beaten at Newcastle last time, but only found one too good, and he has won on fast ground at Beverley last season. Like many of these he is not one to trust with the mortgage money, with a strike rate a little worse than one in ten, but in a weak race he is not ruled out. Classical Rhythm has one win from 19 starts and has been dropped 2lbs since running well enough here last time. He is arguably unexposed over this trip after just one try and can go well. Corrib has scored here in the past over the minimum trip and she does stay this far, although she does look happier on slower ground. Double Spectre should be no back number, although might just have a bit too much weight and preference is for Terminate.
Double Spectre (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, staying on when short of room inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Pelham Crescent (8-13) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Piper's Song (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Dechiper (8-7) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Gracechurch (IRE) 11-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 8l behind Prince Rossi (8-6) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Gamesters Lady 10-1 (9-0) Started slowly and behind, never a factor, last of 9, 28l behind Trip The Light (9-3) at Catterick 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Up In Arms (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Isabelonabicycle (8-13) at Folkestone 1m 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Terminate (GER) 8-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear, headway from over 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Pelham Crescent (8-13) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Hatch A Plan (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) In touch, ridden and one pace from 2f out, 5th of 13, 4l behind Aypeeyes (9-9) at Bath 1m 2f sell stks (6) gd in Apr.
Good Effect (USA) 16-1 (8-11) Pushed along to lead, ridden and headed 5f out, soon driven and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 15l behind Lady Hestia (8-8) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr.
Corrib (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Prominent and raced keenly, chased leaders over 3f out, soon under pressure and one pace, 4th of 9, 12l behind Sir Haydn (8-9) at Southwell 1m 3f app hcp (0-55) (6) fbs.
Speagle (IRE) 50-1 (8-5) Took keen hold, prominent, led 7f out until 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 17l behind Pelham Crescent (8-13) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Muffett's Dream 66-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out, 10th of 13, 10l behind Rapid City (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f clm stks (6) pol in Dec.
Party Palace 50-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden when not clear run on rails 1f out, switched right, stayed on well, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Pelham Crescent (8-13) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Classical Rhythm (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Moonshine Creek (8-5) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Coral Shores 8-1 (8-11) Took keen hold, close up, hung left 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Lady Hestia (8-8) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr.
Compton Charlie 11-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 12th of 13, 29l behind Barbirolli (8-8) at Folkestone 1m 4f app hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr.
