chased leading pair, went 2nd approaching 3 out, kept on but always held from next
held up, not fluent 1st and 2nd, headway 3rd, weakened after 5th
hung left throughout, behind from 3rd, pulled up before 5th
held up, lost touch upon 4th
tracked leader, led approaching 3 out, soon in command, readily
pulled hard, led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened after next
Nonrunner
Gironde,Mohawk Star and Lovers Lane look the three to concentrate on in the opener and the narrow vote is given to Gironde. The selection was a fair second behind Itsmyboy last time out. That looks rock solid in the context of this race and he need only run up that mark to score. Mohawk Star rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Romany Prince but he gave the impression he would be seen to better effect over a longer trip on that occasion and for that reason he is opposed. Lovers Lane showed a modicum of ability on his only run to date in a bumper. Hails from a top yard and should be noted in the market. Of the remainder Sooty From Mitcham is a well bred sort and is one to keep an eye on with a view to the future but for the winner we return to Gironde.
Fox 'n' Goose (IRE) Ashmolean gelding out of an unraced mare.
Lovers Lane (FR) 9-2 Chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, well behind Arnold Layne at Bangor 2m 1f nhf (H) sft in Apr.
Ly's West 33-1 Hung left throughout, always behind, pulled up 3 out in race won by Itsmyboy at Exeter 2m 1f mdn hdl (F) hvy, 8 ran.
Mr Dip 9-1 Soon in touch, headway over 5f out, led over 4f out, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 17, 23l behind Bella Pavlina at Leicester 1m 2f stk sft (Flat).
Sooty From Mitcham Dancing Spree gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Gironde 7-2 In touch, ridden after 3 out, chased winner approaching last, no impression after, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Itsmyboy at Exeter 2m 1f mdn hdl (F) hvy.
Simiola 200-1 Held up in rear, ridden and quickly outpaced after 2 out, 7th of 8, 37l behind Enhancer at Cheltenham 2m 1f nov hdl (B) gd in Apr.
Mohawk Star (IRE) 10-1 In touch, pushed along 3 out, ridden and one pace from next, 4th of 19, 11l behind Romany Prince at Kelso 2m nov hdl (C) gs in Apr.