mid-division, ridden well over 1f out, no impression
took keen hold and held up, headway 2f out, soon ridden and beaten
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to chase winner until lost 2nd final strides
behind, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never near to challenge
chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, driven along over 3f out, headway on inside approaching final furlong but not on terms with leaders, no impression
chased winner, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
mid-division on outside, ridden and weakened over 2f out
not much room soon after start, held up, headway on outside over 1f out, soon hung left, kept on inside final furlong to take 2nd final strides
quickly away, soon crossed to race on inside, made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on
The danger presented by Hoh Hoh Hoh is no laughing matter however Magic Glade has been in good form of late and gets the nod to add another course and distance win to his name. Better than his finishing position of ninth indicates in the Scottish Sprint Cup, Tom Dascombe's experienced eight-year-old has already won four times in 2007. Displaying an aptitude for both turf and an artificial surface, the gelding is very consistent and can successfully give weight away to the whole field today. Stoneacre Lad is better on the all-weather so the main danger looks to be Hoh Hoh Hoh who won well when last seen. Also a course and distance winner, he has claims off just a four pound higher mark. Cashel Mead is now well handicapped following some average efforts so cannot be ruled out, whilst good draws for Blazing Heights, Efistorm and Coconut Moon give them all chances. At a price Curtail could go well but he doesn't have the best of draws and so we will return to Magic Glade as the nomination.
Magic Glade 16-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 17, 3l behind Aegean Dancer (8-1) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Stoneacre Lad (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) In touch, ridden along halfway, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Off The Record (8-8) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-90 (3) fbs in May.
Hoh Hoh Hoh 5-1 (9-13) Behind, ridden over 1f out, switched to outer 1f out, soon headway, stayed on to lead last strides, won at Chester 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Jilly Why (8-9) by a nk, 10 ran.
Curtail (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, effort and every chance inside final furlong, kept on, just held, 4th of 10, nk behind dhtrs Garstang (8-3) & Gallery Girl (9-6) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Efistorm 3-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, quicken clear, ran on, won at Sandown 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs beating Namir (9-0) by 1l, 9 ran.
Cashel Mead 10-1 (9-9) Held up, headway 2f out, short of room just inside last, not recover, last of 8, 6l behind Golden Dixie (9-6) at Salisbury 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Blazing Heights 5-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, with leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3/4l behind dhtrs Garstang (8-3) & Gallery Girl (9-6) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Coconut Moon 4-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Hoh Hoh Hoh (9-13) at Chester 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
