chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, headway to lead over 1f out and driven out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, headway to chase winner over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out and gradually weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out and weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden over 2f out and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out and weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden over 2f out and soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out and soon weakened
in touch, ridden halfway, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
behind, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
A wide open handicap rounds off the card and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Throw The Dice, Controvento and Misaro and the vote is given to Throw The Dice. The selection has shown improved form since being fitted with a visor and was a fair second behind Hits Only Money. The drop in trip looks sure to suit and from a fair draw he will be hard to beat. Controvento rates the main danger as he beat Scalded Cat with a little in hand but that was on a softer surface and he is taken on with this in mind.Misaro is another in form but all his best efforts have come at Brighton and he is taken on with this in mind. Of the remainder Elkhorn looks weighted up to his best while Kings College Boy is on a handy mark but has looked a shadow of his formerself of late.
Controvento (IRE) 6-1co-fav (8-12) Tracked leaders on stand's side, 4th and headway 1 1/2f out, led under 1f out, stayed on well, won at Navan 5f hcp 45-70 gs in Apr beating Scalded Cat (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 20 ran.
Misaro (GER) 6-1 (9-7) Made all, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on well, won at Warwick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gs beating Divine Spirit (9-5) by 3l, 13 ran.
Elkhorn 6-1 (9-1) Towards rear, outpaced 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Colorus (8-12) at Ripon 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Raccoon (IRE) 6-4fav (9-12) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened, 12th of 16, 17l behind Brunelleschi (9-2) at Nottingham 6f app hcp (6) gd.
Kings College Boy 16-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden along halfway, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 9l behind Off The Record (8-8) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-90 (3) fbs.
Ashes (IRE) 7-2 (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, no impression final furlong, last of 4, 5l behind Hypnosis (9-9) at Catterick 5f fll hcp (4) gf.
Strawberry Patch (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Mid-division, switched right well over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 8th of 17, 4 1/2l behind How's She Cuttin' (8-12) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Nov.
Throw The Dice 5-1jt-fav (8-8) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Hit's Only Money (8-0) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
