pressed leader until ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leading pair, ridden and weakened over 2f out
dwelt, in touch, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders
led and soon pressed, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide, close up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ridden out
BALDUCCI ended last year out of form and drops in class for his return. He is well clear of the rest on today’s terms if running anywhere near his mark. Both Robert The Painter and Victoire De Lyphar ran in claimers last time but neither made any impression though the latter may have found 6f too short. Almanack went close in a seller at Wolverhampton last month but meets higher rated opposition today and the remainder are even harder to fancy on these terms.
Balducci 10-1 (9-5) Led until over 2f out, soon lost place, 7th of 9, 11l behind Dubai Dynamo (9-3) at Ripon 1m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
El Duque 25-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure on outside final furlong, just failed for 2nd, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Faintly (9-5) at Lingfield 1m stks (6) pol in Apr.
Moxey 28-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, well behind over 2f out, 11th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Lendal Bridge (10-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Rising Rainbow 28-1 (8-13) Led, joined after 2f, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Chilworth Bells (9-13) at Catterick 1m 4f stks (6) gs in May.
Robert The Painter (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Raced wide prominent, joined leader 5f out until ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 7, 14l behind Marshgate Lane (10-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (6) pol in May.
Victoire De Lyphar (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Prominent, outpaced halfway, edged left and headway over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Evanescent (9-9) at Redcar 6f stks (6) sft in Apr.
Almanack 11-2 (9-6) Held up in rear, wide into straight, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Mr Red Clubs (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Apr.
