mid-division, effort over 3f out, no impression
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on final furlong
never better than mid-division
mid-division, chased along over 3f out, one pace until weakened final furlong
started slowly and towards rear, driven over 3f out, headway over 2f out, never reached challinging position
started slowly and towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden and one pace final 2f
led, headed over 2f out, one paced until weakened inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner final furlong
tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
towawrds rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway 2f out, stayed on towards finish
always in rear division
Nonrunner
This is a competitive handicap in which Prairie Sun, Champion Lion and Senor Set look to be the leading lights and the vote is given to Champion Lion. The selection was well-beaten last time but that was over 2m and the drop in trip should be the key to his chance tonight. The fact that he has ground conditions to suit is another big plus for him. Prairie Sun has not shown much of late but this does tend to be his time of year and five of his seven career wins have come in the month of May. Senor Set is interesting as he is on a handy mark at present and he was unlucky at Nottingham last time when he found trouble before finishing a closing fourth behind Mister Completely. The booking of Jamie Spencer for Bill Bennett catches the eye and he has his ground conditions so could go well at a price. However, for the winner we will stick with Champion Lion.
Bill Bennett (FR) 8-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, not much room inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 17, 4l behind Duroob (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcap (6) sft in Apr.
Prairie Sun (GER) 10-1 (9-7) Prominent, driven along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 12, 49l behind Villago (9-1) at Pontefract 2m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Champion Lion (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden and one pace final 2f, 6th of 17, 16l behind Liberty Seeker (9-10) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Apr.
Hugs Destiny (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) In touch, headway 8f out, ridden over 3f out, one pace, no impression, 8th of 16, 8l behind Mister Completely (8-6) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcap (6) gf.
Senor Set (GER) 7-1 (8-8) Held up, steady headway on inner halfway, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Mister Completely (8-6) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcap (6) gf.
College Rebel 11-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden when weakening over 1f out, 7th of 9, 11l behind Galantos (9-0) at Southwell 1m 6f banded stk (7) fbs in Apr.
Singhalongtasveer 33-1 (8-0) Behind when badly hampered over 3f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 8, 12l behind Annibale Caro (9-11) at Ayr 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Zoltano (GER) 7-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon beaten, 9th of 11, well behind John Forbes (8-12) at Musselburgh 2m hcap (4) hvy in Mar.
