slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, no impression final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
soon chased leader, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, struggling from halfway
in rear, ridden and struggling from halfway
led, not handled bend, and headed after 2f, soon lost place, not a danger after
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened quickly final furlong
led 4f out, ridden 2f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong
dwelt, held up, wide and headway from over 1f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish
dwelt, raced in last place, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway when switched left over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
awkward start, raced wide, soon chased leaders, effort and edged left from over 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, driven and kept on towards finish
A poor yet competitive handicap greets us here and the marginal vote lands in the saddle of FIRST SWALLOW ahead of Future Gem and Conjecture. The pick is now rated five pounds lighter than his only career victory and a return to racing in similar conditions last time seemed to bring about an improvement on recent efforts and if he builds on that he looks well treated. Future Gem should run a big race having found just one too good off this mark last time. She is also one win from one run at this track and likes a bit of cut in the ground. Conjecture is another that should challenge racing off a mark just a pound heavier than his last success while Jord could be interesting if he can run up to his all-weather mark but unfortunately he's shown nothing like that form on turf. This is definitely a minimum stakes race and First Swallow may just be first home
King Of Swords (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Always towards rear far side group, 12th of 13, 11l behind Russian Rocket (9-1) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Just Sam (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3l behind Dream Express (9-3) at Beverley 7f sell stks (6) gf.
Conjecture 3-1 (11-2) Prominent, outpaced 2f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Ingleby Star (11-5) at Ayr 5f (6) gd.
Nacho Libre 33-1 (8-13) Towards rear far side, kept on well final furlong, 4th of 12, 5l behind Turnkey (9-8) at Ripon 6f clm stks (5) gs in Jun.
Desert Ben (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, keeping on when not clear run inside final furlong, faded after, 10th of 14, 5l behind He's A Humbug (9-9) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
First Swallow 9-2 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Feelin Foxy (9-8) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Gioacchino (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) With leaders early, chased leaders after, weakened well over 1f out, 14th of 15, 16l behind Onebidkintymill (9-8) at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Redwater River 28-1 (8-2) In touch, chased winner briefly over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 10l behind C'mon You Irons (9-7) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Jord (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 5l behind Volochkova (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Neo's Mate (IRE) 28-1 (7-12) Chased leader to over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 6th of 10, 9l behind Kindest (9-9) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Future Gem 10-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, outpaced halfway, headway approaching 1f out, rallied and ran on to take 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Botham (9-2) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Rainbow Bay 16-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, ridden some headway over 1f out, not troubled leaders, 5th of 9, 7l behind Paddy Bear (9-0) at Catterick 6f sell stks (6) gs.
