in touch on outside, driven and lost place 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out
led 2f, tracked leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
mid-division on inside, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, switched right and headway well over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong to go 3rd towards finish, not reach leading pair
held up behind, ridden 4f out, some headway on outside over 2f out, weakened 1f out
chased leaders, dropped to mid-division 6f out, driven and headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong to lead post
in touch, effort on inside 2f out, soon ridden switched right over 1f out, one pace final furlong, no impression
behind, ridden and outpaced 4f out, kept on final 2f, never nearer
tracked leaders, smooth headway 4f out, ridden to lead inside final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong, headed post
held up towards rear, headway on outer over 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, one pace final furlong, no impression
behind, ridden and some headway on outer over 2f out, no impression when eased inside final furlong
mid-division, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, driven to lead after 2f, ridden and headed 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f
with leaders, led 3f out, soon ridden, headed inside final 2f, stayed on same pace under pressure final furlong, no extra and lost 3rd towards finish
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It was only a seller that LAUBERHORN won at Lingfield on Saturday but Eve Johnson's Houghton's gelding won it well and he may be good enough to defy the penalty for that success getting the vote ahead of stable companion Baltic Ben and Il Portico. Mick Channon's gelding has shown improved form in handicaps this season but a 2lb rise since his latest effort when second at Hamilton looks harsh so he may be best watched. Richard Hannon's Helaku is unexposed after just three starts and may do better now running in a handicap but he needs to improve to trouble the judge. Bryn Palling's Mr Maximas ran better when put into this grade for the first time at Nottingham last month and has to be considered along with John Dunlop's Spring Heather, who is another racing in a handicap for the first time. Hugh Morrison's Bethlehem is another worthy of a mention, although more solid claims are probably held by Baltic Ben. Eve Johnson's Houghton's gelding ran much better in a Thirsk maiden last time and has every chance in a handicap for the first time off a mark of 55 under Patrick Hills but stable companion Lauberhorn won so well at Lingfield on Saturday that he is taken to win again.
Bethlehem (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Always behind, 7th of 10, 17l behind Visualize (8-7) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Il Portico 11-4 (9-0) Led early, tracked leaders, headway on inside to 2nd 4f out, led briefly 2f out, soon hung left but still every chance until outstayed inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Meetings Man (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Helaku (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, shaken up over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 20l behind Colonel Carter (9-3) at Newbury 1m 3yo mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Market Puzzle (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden and lost place halfway, not a danger after, 7th of 12, 7l behind Al Shababiya (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Othello (IRE) 22-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, always behind, 12th of 14, 19l behind Right Rave (9-0) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Spring Heather (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden 3f out, no impression, 11th of 16, 13l behind Sunny Game (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Single Lady 16-1 (8-13) Always behind, 10th of 16, 9l behind Flag Of Glory (9-1) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Oak Leaves 40-1 (9-1) Chased leader until well over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 7l behind Shelfah (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Sultan's Choice 9-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Kingsdine (9-1) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) fm.
Antoella (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway on inner over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 8l behind Leader Of The Land (9-3) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Philippa Jane 66-1 (8-10) Started slowly, always behind, 11th of 16, 10l behind Flag Of Glory (9-1) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Torran Sound 12-1 (8-8) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no headway, 6th of 11, 8l behind Leader Of The Land (9-3) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Rosewood Lad 33-1 (7-11) Chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 19l behind Captain Cool (8-8) at Nottingham 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Baltic Ben (USA) 25-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, soon tracked leading pair, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, stayed on under pressure to regain 3rd inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Royal Swain (10-0) at Thirsk 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf.
Mr Maximas 40-1 (8-7) Held up in mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Our Boy Barrington (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
Lauberhorn 8-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, good headway over 2f out, led 1f out, ridden clear, won at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo sell stks (6) pol beating Sassanian (8-5) by 4l, 9 ran.
Looks Like Slim 12-1 (9-0) Always towards rear,, 12th of 16, 11l behind Flag Of Glory (9-1) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
