close up, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on one pace final furlong
in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
keen close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up, headway on inner over 2f out, soon tracked leaders, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish
soon led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong
keen tracked leader until 3f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide held up, ridden and edged left over 1f out, never near leaders
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on
rider removed hood late dwelt pulled hard in rear, never a factor
held up, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
raced wide always in rear
Nonrunner
CHELWOOD GATE won this a year ago and though unsuccessful since he's been running well and is 2lb lower so taken to complete a long range double. Skidby Mill completed a double in minor handicaps over the track and trip before taking a huge step-up to Class 2 company last week where not surprisingly he was well beaten. Berkeley Vale goes well fresh and looks reasonably treated while Freddy With A Y finished runner-up in a claimer over 1m2f here last month though this looks tougher. The lightly-raced Van Huysen may do better as he was narrowly beaten by The Tichborne off this mark over the track and trip last month and can take his revenge.
Van Huysen (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Held up behind, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, took 4th post, never nearer, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Dutch Garden (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Tommy's Secret 10-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 2l behind Mezzotint (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Wind In My Sails 13-2 (9-6) Held up, headway on outside over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, one pace, weakened from 2f out, last of 7, 8 1/2l behind Harlequin Striker (9-6) at Epsom 7f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Chelwood Gate (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Burning Blaze (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Freddy With A Y (IRE) 13-8fav (9-3) Led until over 6f out, rallied to challenge over 1f out, stayed on well towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Matraash (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Shifting Star (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Led 2f, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 9l behind Elusive Guest (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Good Luck Charm 14-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 10th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Natural Nine (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Berkeley Vale 12-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, never involved, 12th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Double Heaven (9-1) at Sandown 1m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Mossgo (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden 1f out, weakened towards finish, 6th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Secret Asset (9-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
The Tichborne (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) In touch, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 7 1/4l behind Stellarta (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Rail Dancer 150-1 (8-11) Always behind, last of 10, 10 1/4l behind Jack Of Diamonds (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Skidby Mill (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, last of 10, 9 1/2l behind Volunteer Point (9-0) at Lingfield 7f fll stks (2) pol in Mar.
