chased leading pair, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong
chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened
chased winner, ridden 2f out, joined winner inside final furlong, driven, just held
broke well, soon grabbed stands side rail, made all, ridden and joined inside final furlong, all out, held on
slowly into stride, always in rear
always in rear, ridden and hung right 2f out
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in rear, ridden halfway, not troubled leaders
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
David Nicholls had three runners entered at the five day stage for this five furlong handicap but relies on just the two in the race with FOL HOLLOW looking the clear pick of them ahead of Indian Trail after decent efforts in defeat at Ascot and York in his last two starts and he is taken to gain a deserved success with the main danger rated as Siren's Gift. Andrew Balding's mare was highly tried in a Group 3 at Goodwood last time and may do better back in this grade but she is strictly held by Indian Trail on running over course and distance in June and may have to settle for minor honours at best. Kevin Ryan's Jargelle ran better at York last time and has claims off a fair mark, while Kerrys Requiem has only won once from 18 starts and could probably do with some help from the handicapper. Jim Boyle's Wotashirtfull has more to do than when landing a decent contest on the Polytrack at Lingfield last time but Fol Hollow has an obvious chance on recent form and looks the one to beat.
Fol Hollow (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Prominent, led halfway, headed over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 17, 3/4l behind Barney McGrew (9-5) at York 5f hcp 0-110 (2) gf.
Starlit Sands 15-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, pushed right approaching final furlong and soon weakened, 10th of 16, 8l behind Look Busy (9-0) at Bath 5f fll lst stks (1) gd in Apr.
Jargelle (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Noble Storm (9-6) at York 5f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Siren's Gift 33-1 (8-11) Raced alone towards centre, with leaders, every chance approaching 2f out, soon ridden, weakened quickly final 1f, 15th of 17, 14l behind Kingsgate Native (9-0) at Goodwood 5f Grp 3 (1) gd in Jul.
Piscean (USA) 25-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway when short of room entering final furlong, switched left and ran on, 5th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Blue Jack (9-6) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Fault 20-1 (8-13) Soon outpaced, always behind, 11th of 15, 10l behind Noble Storm (9-6) at York 5f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Indian Trail 14-1 (8-7) Behind, ridden halfway, never on terms, 13th of 17, 5l behind Barney McGrew (9-5) at York 5f hcp 0-110 (2) gf.
Ginobili (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Tracked leading pair, until over 1f out, 13th of 14, 16l behind Blue Jack (9-6) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Kerrys Requiem (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Raced keenly in rear, ridden over 1f out, staying on strongly when nowhere to go towards finish, 8th of 14, 4l behind Blue Jack (9-6) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Wotashirtfull (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Led, ridden 2f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, rallied to lead post, won at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Garstang (8-13) by ns, 6 ran.
