mid-division, headway from 3f out to lead 2f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on
took keen hold, soon tracking leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, switched right and headway soon after, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, went 3rd post
tracked leaders early, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up, switched left and headway over 2f out, stayed on, unable to trouble winner
prominent, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression
held up in rear, ridden and well beaten over 2f out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Shirataki looks high enough in the weights now after scoring at Lingfield last month and the same comment applies to Attraction Ticket. Highly Likely should have done better at Lingfield last time as he beat Gladstone at the same track before that. The latter has since won a amateurs race at Wolverhampton and will find this tougher so a speculative vote goes to JOLLY ROGER. Tony Carroll's charge has slipped 10lb down the handicap since last summer and may be up to landing this dropped in class.
Attraction Ticket 12-1 (8-9) Prominent, took keen hold, led 10f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 6l behind Gabrial's King (8-13) at Newbury 1m 4f app hcp (5) gf.
Shirataki (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Slowly away soon close up, ridden and effort approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4l behind Gabrial's Hope (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Now What 10-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway on outside 7f out, challenged 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 6l behind Entitlement (9-1) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Highly Likely (IRE) 11-4 (8-12) Held up in close 5th, smooth headway to dispute 3rd 4f out, chased leading pair over 2f out, well held and no impression final furlong, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Foxhaven (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Between The Lines (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, soon racing in mid-division, weakened 3f out, 10th of 12, 15l behind Sir Bedivere (10-0) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Apr.
The Yank 3-1fav (9-7) Hampered start, held up in rear, headway on outside 2f out, ridden and edged slightly right inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, unable to get on terms, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Downtown Boy (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Apr.
Gladstone (IRE) 9-4fav (10-10) Chased leaders until shuffled back and lost place over 5f out, rallied and switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led close home, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f am hcp 0-55 (6) pol beating Blue Top (10-12) by nk, 9 ran.
Barnacle 12-1 (8-3) Keen close up, dropped to rear 10f out, ridden and headway to go 4th 2f out, soon outpaced by leading pair, 4th of 6, 13l behind Almost Gemini (9-4) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Suhailah 25-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden and weakened inside final 3f, tailed off, last of 11, 31l behind Cape Alex (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Jolly Roger (IRE) 13-2 (8-6) Held up, effort on outside over, no impression, stayed on final 100 yards, 7th of 10, 8l behind Gabrial's King (8-13) at Newbury 1m 4f app hcp (5) gf.
Monopoli 10-11fav (8-13) In touch in rear, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, asserted near finish, won at Leicester 1m 2f sell stks (6) gf beating Yourinthewill (9-12) by 1l, 7 ran.
