soon pushed along towards rear, kept on, never dangerous
held up mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, not much room and soon hung right over 1f out, never dangerous
always in rear
soon towards rear, ridden halfway, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance from over 1f out, edged left and led inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden halfway, never trouble leaders
soon outpaced
tracked leader, ridden and led 2f out, edged right from over 1f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong
reared start, slowly away, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon one pace
Mick Is Back has been in great form recently and this one gets the verdict ahead of Road To Recovery and Storm Mission. The selection is rated 64 and ran right up to that mark in a handicap last time. Back in claiming company he has to go close. Road To Recovery has done all his racing over sprint trips but is bred to get at least seven furlongs and could be major threat to the selection. Storm Mission has a fair bit to find on official ratings but is running well at present and cannot easily be dismissed. Amazing King is from a yard going well and any market move should be noted, however Mick Is Back does appear to have the strongest form on show and he gets our vote.
Cherri Fosfate 16-1 (9-4) Held up, effort over 3f out, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 23l behind Sky More (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (5) gs.
Road To Recovery 7-1 (9-2) Chased leaders on rails, driven 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 15, 12l behind Pusey Street Lady (8-11) at Windsor 6f mdn aut stk (5) gd.
Storm Mission (USA) 6-1 (8-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 16, 5l behind Golden Prospect (9-2) at Warwick 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Homecroft Boy 3-1co-fav (8-11) Broke well, held up, chased leaders 4 over 2f out, not quicken and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 18l behind Featherlight (8-8) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo clm (6) pol.
Mick Is Back 9-2fav (8-10) Mid-division, not much room over 2f out, switched right well over 1f out, never near leaders, 6th of 10, 4l behind Fealeview Lady (8-13) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Katie Kingfisher 20-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 14th of 16, 11l behind Golden Prospect (9-2) at Warwick 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Flushed 18-1 (8-7) With leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 13l behind Krakatau (9-2) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp (6) fbs in Apr.
Birdie Birdie 13-2 (8-7) Prominent, ridden along over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Shandelight (8-7) at Southwell 1m Stks (41-45) (7) fbs.
