held up rear, steady headway 4f out, quickened up to lead well 1f out, ran on
tracked leaders, led approaching 2f out, ridden when headed 1f out, not pace of winner
mid-division, ridden and hung right from over 1f out and beaten
in touch ridden 4f out, one pace
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, led after 1f, ridden when headed approaching 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, headed after 1f, stayed prominent, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, driven 6f out, weakened 3f out
always towards rear
pulled hard always in rear
mid-division, headway on outside 5f out, soon ridden and kept on
Loup Sifflet is a tentative choice in another wide open contest, Abbeygate and Star Rising are put forward as the main dangers. The form of the Richard Fahey yard is outstanding at present and although Loup Sifflet has shown a modicum of ability so far, he is contesting a very weak contest this afternoon. He didn't do too badly in a handicap at Ayr on his final run last season and if he handles this all-weather surface he should go very close. Abbeygate hit winning form at Wolverhampton last time, beating some poor rivals in game fashion. Now he has hit form he will be a tough nutr to crack this afternoon. Star Rising showed much improved form last time and if he continues in that vein he should be there or thereabouts. Granary Girl and Brave Dane are two others with solid form claims, but Loup Sifflet is dropped in class and can take full advantage.
Abbeygate 12-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden 3f out, headway on outer 2f out, ran on to lead towards finish, won at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol in Apr beating Hillhall (8-8) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Mad 16-1 (8-5) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Indian Edge (8-7) at Kempton 1m hcap (6) pol in Apr.
Star Rising 7-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, soon faded, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Explosive Fox (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcap (6) pol in Apr.
Ringarooma 10-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, never able to challenge, 5th of 12, 2l behind Humility (9-2) at Lingfield 1m fll hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Aberdeen Park 12-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not pace to challenge, 7th of 13, 3l behind Musical Gift (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol in Apr.
Granary Girl 8-1 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4l behind Bijou Dan (9-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol in Apr.
Elms Schoolboy 6-1 (9-0) Hung left, mid-division, ridden 3f out, plugged on, 5th of 11, 7l behind Merlins Profit (9-2) at W'hampton 7f banded stk (7) std in Apr.
Kinsman (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Rear, headway on outer 2f out, kept on final furlong not reach leaders, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Ten Cents (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol in Feb.
