raced wide close up, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and ran on
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace
soon led, ridden 3f out, soon headed, kept on one pace final furlong
very slowly away and lost many lengths, behind, ridden when headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Choral Festival has obliged for each of the last five years and the mare indicated she's capable of landing the half-dozen when a fair fourth behind Heezararity last time at Windsor. However, she is notoriously hard to predict, although most of her rivals will have to translate decent all-weather form to Turf. Overrider suddenly rediscovered form on his seasonal reappearance and must be a strong contender if able to back up that improvement whilst Dozy Joe scored twice at Wolverhampton in March and demands respect. ATTAIN makes greater appeal though, especially if forgiven a below-par effort in selling company last time. The Dansili gelding previously displayed fair form on artificial surfaces and Shelley Birkett claims 5lb on a mount she knows well.
Choral Festival 16-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3l behind Heezararity (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Attain 9-2 (9-8) Held up, ridden and effort over 2f out, outpaced and no impression over 1f out, 5th of 8, 8l behind Poor Duke (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sel stks 0-65 (6) pol.
Dozy Joe 4-1fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 10l behind Ifan (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Indian Scout 20-1 (9-1) Mid-division, lost place 6f out, soon behind, 13th of 14, well behind Yasir (9-9) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (0-65) (6) fbs in Dec.
Litmus (USA) 14-1 (8-7) Steadied start, help up in rear, headway over 3f out, soon no impression, 7th of 13, 13l behind Megalala (8-11) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Lindsay's Dream 33-1 (8-4) Behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 13, 11l behind Megalala (8-11) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Ella Motiva (IRE) 22-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, lost place 8f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 9, well behind Well Owd Mon (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Overrider 11-4 (9-7) Made all, ridden over 1f out, driven and all out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Mar beating Bond Artist (9-3) by nk, 8 ran.
