pressed winner until ridden 2f out, soon weakened
made all, pushed along over 2f out, pressed inside final furlong, just ridden out hands and heels to hold challenger
steadied start, soon behind, switched left and headway entering final furlong, stayed on and went 3rd, no impression on front pair
tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, ridden and effort on outside over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway from 2f out and went 2nd over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, always just being held
tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
The Haggas yard remains in fine form and SELECTION makes his handicap debut with Georgia Cox’ allowance further helping his cause. Music Major, Tee It Up Tommo and Wink Oliver all won their respective penultimate starts with the latter pair both going close again last time while Spiritual Star ended a long losing run at Wolverhampton last week and escapes a penalty for winning an apprentices’ race. Thecornishbarron is back on a winning mark but has yet to score on the all-weather.
Thecornishbarron (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Magic City (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Selection (FR) 7-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Laqab (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Tee It Up Tommo (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, edged left and ran on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, unable to challenge winner, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Kenstone (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Music Major 7-2 (9-5) Held up in rear, effort and not much room over 2f out, one pace and no impression over 1f out, 5th of 6, 19 1/4l behind General Hazard (10-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Wink Oliver 14-1 (9-0) Keen close up, ridden and ran on final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Zain Emperor (9-9) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Rightway (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, tracked leaders on inside, ridden and weakened over 3f out, behind and eased final 2f, last of 6, dist behind Footlight (9-4) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Spiritual Star (IRE) 13-2 (9-9) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Lucent Dream (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Mister Musicmaster 12-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Call Out Loud (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Freight Train (IRE) 100-1 (8-11) Mid-division on inside, weakened 2f out, last of 12, 14 3/4l behind Believe It (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.