in touch, driven 4f out, soon well behind
took keen hold, held up in touch, ridden 3f out, beaten when hung left over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong
made all, ridden 3f out, hard driven final 2f, stayed on well
chased winner to 4f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in touch, headway on outside to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, chased winner 4f out to over 1f out, weakened final furlong
reared start, behind, short lived effort 5f out, soon beaten
La Via Ferrata is the selection, although money for Chess Board would slightly temper the confidence, while Iberian Light is also worthy of a mention as another for the shortlist. Iberian Light ran his best race to date when finishing second in a class 6 handicap here in April. Neville Callaghan's charge sports blinkers for the first time this afternoon and would be a big threat if the move rekindles his interest. Chess Board - a son of Vettori - made no impact in three runs as a juvenile and was a huge disappointment when well backed on his reappearance at Nottingham last month. Sir Mark Prescott has done wonders with similar types so, even though his form is modest, it is not beyond the realms of reality for this Lord Derby-owned colt to pull something out of the fire. However, La Via Ferrata - already a dual winner this term - has performed with credit in slightly stiffer company and is expected to be hard to master on this occasion.
Kaladin 50-1 (8-6) Raced wide in mid-division, ridden and hung badly left and not run on inside final 2f, 9th of 15, 11l behind Wannabe Posh (8-7) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Constant Cheers (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, chased winner 2f out, soon ridden, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 12, 11l behind Mystic Storm (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) pol in May.
La Via Ferrata (IRE) 20-1 (8-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 15, 5l behind Wannabe Posh (8-7) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Chess Board 7-4fav (8-7) Held up, pulled hard early, pushed along over 4f out, soon beaten, 9th of 12, 20l behind At The Money (8-7) at Nottingham 1m 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Being There 20-1 (8-1) Held up, headway on outside over 3f out, soon ridden, no further progress, 6th of 12, 8l behind Magic Moth (8-3) at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb.
Iberian Light (USA) 6-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, never near leaders, 7th of 13, 11l behind Sarwin (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Spaceman 7-1 (9-3) Slowly away, always behind, last of 16, 29l behind Unasuming (8-8) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gf in May.
South Hill 150-1 (8-4) Always towards rear, 12th of 13, 8l behind High Seasons (8-11) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
