went left start, took keen hold, held up in rear of mid-division, shaken up over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
led early, soon headed and tracked leader, ridden along 2f out, soon every chance, kept on well to lead inside final 150yds, driven out, held on
in rear, ridden along 3f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, never dangerous
tracked leader, headway on outer and led early, shaken up 2f out, every chance when headed inside final 150yds, ran on
mid-division on inner, ridden and switched right over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
never better than mid-division
prominent, driven along 2f out, switched right entering final furlong, stayed on strongly to take second inside final 150yds, just held
held up in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong, weakened
towards rear, struggling when shaken up along 3f out, ridden along 2f out, soon beaten
in rear of mid-division, going okay when shaken up over 2f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
held up in rear, no response when driven along 2f out, tailed off
HOW BIZARRE has slipped down the weights and showed the benefit when going close at Musselburgh last week. First-time blinkers may bring further progress and he gets the nod. Hardy placed at Southwell recently and debuts on Turf while Mighty Fine won at Wolverhampton in March but has been beaten off today’s higher mark since. Esticky End won a selling handicap last summer while Martin's Brig never threatened when third in this last year but has a more favourable draw on this occasion.
Mighty Fine (FR) 15-2 (9-9) Raced wide in touch, very wide into straight 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Cashel (9-6) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Esticky End (IRE) 3-1 (9-10) Chased leaders out wide, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 14 1/2l behind She's No Angel (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Win Win Power (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Slow away and not much room, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, no extra inside final 100 yards, 7th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Inclement Weather (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
How Bizarre 13-2 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, always just held after but kept on well, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Aquamas (9-4) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Martin's Brig (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, some headway and switched left over 2f out, kept on, no impression, 6th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Hunters Step (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Blades Equal 66-1 (9-4) Mid-division, struggling over 2f out, well behind over 1f out, last of 11, 27 1/2l behind Eyes (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Hardy 11-2 (9-6) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Forbearing (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Bellevue Lad 40-1 (9-1) Raced stands side, prominent, weakened over 2f out, last of 14, 21 3/4l behind Abnaa (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Pixie Carter 16-1 (9-3) Overall leader far side, ridden and headed when groups merged over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 13, 25 1/2l behind Pacino (9-11) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Kylie Rules 4-1 (8-9) In rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Pallas Lord (9-6) at Redcar 7f hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Presidential (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Held up off the pace in last pair, well behind final 3f, never a factor, taile doff and eased, last of 11, dist behind Jems Bond (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
