with leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, not quicken
pushed along to chase leaders, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, weakened halfway
behind, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, one pace
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden 3f out, outpaced final furlong
chased leaders, outpaced halfway
chased leaders, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, always behind
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
An awful contest where Quadropenia, Quaker Boy, Hillbilly Cat and Seesawmilu form the short list and we take the latter to prevail. The Eric Alston-trained selection came good last time on the polytrack at Wolverhampton, where this trip looked ideal. A late developer, we can readily dismiss his previous form and provided he handles the ground he can follow up. Quaker Boy is entitled to get competitive here and drops back in trip to 6f. A repeat of his latest effort at Musselburgh would give him a good chance, but he didn't enjoy cut on his only previous try and is opposed. Quadrophenia is another who prefers better ground and has largeyl been kept to the minimum trip so far, while Hillybilly Cat drops back in trip and it is doubtful if he has the speed to take the prize. In summary then Seesawmilu is taken to make it back to back wins.
Quadrophenia 7-2 (9-4) Made all stand's side, ridden over 2f out, kept on well, not reach winner far side, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Sarah's Art (8-13) at Hamilton 5f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Quaker Boy 16-1 (8-13) Close up,ridden to lead well over 1r out, weakened towards finish, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Angaric (9-4) at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Hillbilly Cat (USA) 7-2fav (9-1) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Stolen Glance (8-8) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp (6) fbs in Apr.
Taras Tornado 7-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway when not much room final furlong, stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 6l behind Buzzin'boyzee (8-6) at Catterick 7f 3yo hcp (6) frm in Apr.
Beverley Polo (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Chased leaders stands side group, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 16, 13l behind Damika (9-0) at Newcastle 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Seesawmilu (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) In touch, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol beating Wednesdays Boy (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Cape Sydney (IRE) 100-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 9l behind Nusoor (8-13) at Thirsk 6f mdn stk (5) gd.
Stanley Wolfe (IRE) 20-1 (7-13) Held up in touch stand's side, ridden over 2f out and soon one pace, 5th of 12, 4l behind Sarah's Art (8-13) at Hamilton 5f 3yo hcp (6) gf.