chased leading pair, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
led, clear over 1f out, ridden headed and not pace of winner final 125 yards
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders
always well behind and never a factor, tailed off and eased final 2f
tracked leaders in 5th, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden disputing 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong
dwelt, soon tracking leaders on inside, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leader 1f out, quickened to lead final 125 yards, soon clear
slowly into stride, held up in mid-division on inside headway chasing leaders 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced keenly, tracked leader, lost 2nd 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
keen, held up towards rear, pushed along on inside 3f out, never on terms
Qaroun went close at Chelmsford, with Whitefountainfairy back in fifth, on his reappearance and a bold bid is expected racing off the same mark. Love Dreams is a similar type having returned from Meydan with a second at Kempton in March while Three Saints Bay won easily at Musselburgh a fortnight ago but has an 8lb hike to contend with today. GORING seems best on the all-weather nowadays and won a decent apprentices’ handicap at Lingfield last month for which he escapes a penalty. But he can race off a 7lb lower mark back on this surface so Eve Johnson Houghton’s charge gets a speculative vote to go in again. Apex King had little chance in Listed company last time but could also go well back at this level.
Three Saints Bay (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Prominent, led well over 1f out, clear entering final furlong, eased close home, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Hayadh (9-3) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Rufus King 25-1 (9-3) Mid-division, weakened over 1f out, last of 14, 26 1/2l behind Safe Voyage (9-8) at Haydock 7f hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Love Dreams (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, regained 2nd last strides but not pace of winner, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Sanaadh (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Goring (GER) 14-1 (9-11) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol in Apr beating Raucous (9-11) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Count Otto (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) In touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, faded final furlong, 8th of 15, 5 1/2l behind Flavius Titus (9-1) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Qaroun 2-1fav (9-5) Keen, in touch, headway over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Glenn Coco (9-3) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Moon Trouble (IRE) 9-4fav (8-8) In touch in rear, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 6th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Stake Acclaim (9-5) at Newbury 5f hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Kimifive (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division on outside, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Flavius Titus (9-1) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Whitefountainfairy (IRE) 9-4 (9-7) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Glenn Coco (9-3) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Apex King (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Edged right start, tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Sharja Bridge (9-0) at Doncaster 1m lst stks (1) gd in Mar.
Manton Grange 9-2 (9-7) Behind, headway under pressure over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, took 3rd near finish, not quite reach front pair, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Critical Thinking (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
