mistake, always in rear
pulled hard, held up in rear, ridden in headway approaching 3 out, weakened next
pulled hard, held up, headway after 5th, ridden and weakened soon after 3 out
close up ridden 6th, weakened approaching 3 out
in touch, ridden and weakend 6th
pulled hard, led, ridden, headed 3 out, weakened next
held up in touch, improved 3 out, soon chasing leading pair, driven to lead flat
held up, mistake 6th, ridden next, never troubled leaders
prominent, ridden to join leader 3 out, weakened flat
tracked leader, led 3 out, soon ridden, headed flat, kept on one pace
Musical Chord was fancied on his debut but found one too good, and is taken to go one better here, with Dubai Ace, Lunar Exit and Festive Chimes seen as the main dangers. Colin Tinkler has done well since returning to the training ranks, and although he does not send out too many runners, they invariably run well when seeing the racetrack, and Musical Chord was expected to open his account at the first time of asking at Towcester on 9 May. However, he got outpaced on the home turn before running on in the straight, and it has to be said that he was done no favours by the winner wandering about in his path. Being a half-brother to the useful Irish stayer Minella Gold, he will relish the step up in trip here, and as long as he jumps adequately, can open his account. Dubai Ace will attract plenty of support, having finished fourth to Penzance in a Grade 2 at Kempton before running at the Cheltenham Festival. He may just have met a good sort when beaten by Settlement Craic at Fontwell, but he has not impressed in the main and is worth taking on. Lunar Exit was beaten by a 20-1 shot at Worcester and really wants softer ground, as would Festive Chimes who had the indignity of being raised four-pounds after falling at Fakenham the time before last. All in all, Musical Chord appears to be the one with the most scope, and he can pay to follow now.
Brasilia Prince 25-1 (10-7) Keen, held up in touch, hit 6th, took poor 3rd and blundered 2 out, 3rd of 5, 22l behind Goblet of Fire (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hdl (E) gf in Apr.
Musical Chord (IRE) 13-8fav (11-4) Held up, ridden and headway over 3f out, went second well over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Castlemainevillage (11-4) at Towcester 2m nhf (H) gf in May.
Sitting Duck 9-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened after next, 7th of 12, 38l behind Combat Drinker (11-0) at Wetherby 3m 1f nh mdn hdl (E) gd in May.
Dubai Ace (USA) 13-8 (10-9) In touch, ridden after 6th, jumped left from 3 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 12l behind Settlement Craic (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hdl (E) gf in May.
Lunar Exit (IRE) 6-4fav (10-8) Mid-division, ridden from 3 out, stayed on to take 2nd line, 2nd of 20, 12l behind Fairly High (10-9) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (E) gf in Apr.
Mistified (IRE) 11-1 (10-2) Towards rear, ridden 3rd, never a danger, 9th of 17, 21l behind Ressource (9-9) at Stratford 2m 3f amt hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gs in May.
Tis She 5-1 (12-0) pulled up in race won by Newnham Baby (11-7) at Dingley 3m ptp gd in May, 14 ran.
Festive Chimes (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Pulled hard, held up, headway 4 out, chased winner 2 out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Common Girl (10-12) at Fakenham 2m 4f nov hdl (E) gf in May.
