held up behind leaders stand side, ridden along and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
led far side group, headed halfway, soon behind
chased leaders far side group, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent far side, ridden along halfway, driven and one pace final furlong
chased leaders stand side, ridden over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
in touch stand side, ridden along halfway, driven and one pace final furlong
chased leaders to halfway stand side
always rear division far side
led stand side group, driven over 1f out, overall leader inside final furlong, ran on
in touch far side, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
behind stand side, effort halfway, never reached challenging position
in touch far side, ridden to lead group halfway, driven out and headed overall inside final furlong, kept on same pace
Nonrunner
Jim Goldie has done a great job with Killer Class of late and in another poor handicap on the card, she looks good enough to complete a four timer under a penalty. Five furlongs and soft ground suit the Kyllachy filly, and she is thriving this spring, and does not look to have stopped her winning run just yet. An interesting contender here is Moon Spray. Kevin Ryan has raced the gelding over trips ranging from 6f up to 1m 3f, the latter seeing him thrashed 33 lengths last time. Dropped back to the minimum here and blinkered for the first time, it would not be the first such occurence in racing history if he were to go in at a price. Bahamarama has been almost exclusively campaigned on artificial surfaces and goes well at five and six furlongs. She ran a respectable race in similar company last time and is not without a chance. Captain Turbot is 12lb better off with the selection for a couple of lengths last time out and of course that is of concern, but he doesn't look to have the same scope for improvement and so we are still prepared to field against him. Both Gelert and Rightcar Hull can go well for Peter Grayson but look frame material at best, and Killer Class has the class to make it four on the bounce.
Killer Class 8-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, forged clear towards finish, won at Nottingham 5f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) sft beating Linnet Park (8-7) by 2l, 10 ran.
Stormy Journey 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 8l behind Andrasta (9-4) at Catterick 6f 2yo hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Mr Lu 50-1 (8-8) With leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 17, 20l behind Jaser (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (5) sft.
Myriola 20-1 (9-2) Led early, remained prominent, lost place and ran wide over 2f out, soon weakened and eased, last of 13, 20l behind High Standing (9-8) at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Bahamarama (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, every chance over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Swallow Forest (8-4) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp (6) fbs.
Gelert (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Chased winner 3f, ridden and soon weakened, 4th of 5, 15l behind Befortyfour (9-0) at Lingfield 5f mdn stk (5) pol.
McHepple 16-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden along halfway, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 10l behind Killer Class (9-0) at Catterick 5f 3yo hcp (6) gs.
Kiowa Princess 150-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 16, 15l behind Northern Bolt (8-13) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Sept.
Rightcar Hull (IRE) 14-1 (7-12) Outpaced and behind, soon chased along, driven and headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, hampered close home, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Killer Class (9-0) at Catterick 5f 3yo hcp (6) gs.
Moon Spray (USA) 25-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden and headway 4f out, weakened 2f out, 12th of 13, 33l behind Novestar (9-0) at Southwell 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) gd.
Big Slick (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Mid-division, outpaced 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 24l behind Kiwi Bay (8-12) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) gd in Oct.
Captain Turbot (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) In touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, badly hampered and no extra close home, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Killer Class (9-0) at Catterick 5f 3yo hcp (6) gs.
Emir Bagatelle 50-1 (9-3) Towards rear and outpaced, 8th of 9, 12l behind Quiet Elegance (8-12) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Kyzer Chief 12-1 (8-5) In touch, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3l behind Killer Class (9-0) at Catterick 5f 3yo hcp (6) gs.
Wicksy Creek 33-1 (9-3) Pulled hard, soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 47l behind Indian Skipper (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn (5) pol in Mar.
