soon led, ridden clear over 1f out, wandered and reduced advantage final furlong but always doing enough
prominent, ridden and outpaced 3f out, some headway under pressure over 1f out, one pace final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden in last over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
slightly slow to stride, in rear, ridden and outpaced 3f out, one pace from over 2f out
quickly away, soon headed but remained close up, ridden to hold place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
midfield, ridden over 2f out, headway on inside to chase leader entering final furlong, ran on but never likely to catch winner
Stuart Williams’ yard is enjoying a purple patch and ALBUM won by nearly four lengths over course and distance earlier in the week. He’ll likely be raised by more than today’s 5lb penalty in the future and can go in again. Bernie's Boy denied Sir Hector a hat-trick when scoring by a short-head here just three days ago, with Daysaq further behind, and also carries a penalty but Storm Melody and Flip Mode are harder to recommend.
Album (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Inevitable Outcome (9-11) by 3 3/4l, 7 ran.
Sir Hector (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Mid-division, switched right over 1f out, pressing leaders well inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd and held close home, 3rd of 12, 1/4l behind Bernie's Boy (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Bernie's Boy 22-1 (9-4) Held up rear of mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led post, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Katelli (9-2) by shd, 12 ran.
Daysaq (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Mid-division on inside, took keen hold, not clear run over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Bernie's Boy (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Flip Mode 25-1 (9-7) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Charles Le Brun (8-8) at Windsor 5f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Storm Melody 11-2 (9-4) Midfield, ridden 2f out, switched right and ran on final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Apollinaris (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.