tracked leader until ridden 2f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong
close up, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, ran on
in rear, headway on inner 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace
in touch, short of room and lost place 2f out, ridden and rallied to go 4th inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never near leaders
tracked leaders, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on
always in rear
Plenty with claims in this and Billy Red looks capable of winning of his current mark judged on his latest second over 5f here while Peace Seeker has been threatening to get his head back in front. Desert Strike beat Commanche in a claimer here last time and Valdaw is a winner without a penalty having landed an apprentices' race at Wolverhampton last week. ZHIGGY'S STARDUST is the least exposed and, with a comeback fourth at Bath under his belt, Henry Candy's charge can make his handicap debut a winning one.
Billy Red 12-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, edged right just inside final furlong, headed and edged right towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Picansort (9-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Peace Seeker 3-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Admiralty (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.
Frognal (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 9l behind Seeking Magic (9-6) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Zhiggy's Stardust 4-1fav (9-12) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, chased winner, no impression when lost 2nd final 50 yards, no extra in 4th close home, 4th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Shore Step (9-1) at Bath 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Apr.
Desert Strike 5-1 (9-5) Made all, clear over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, eased near finish, won at Lingfield 6f clm stks (6) pol in Apr beating Commanche (9-3) by 2l, 5 ran.
Valdaw 4-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, headway going well 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 6f app hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr beating Climaxfortackle (8-10) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Commanche 5-4fav (9-3) Held up in touch in final pair, headway to chase clear winner entering final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Desert Strike (9-5) at Lingfield 6f clm stks (6) pol in Apr.
Langley Vale 15-2 (8-12) In rear, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Lunar Deity (9-5) at Epsom Downs 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Super Duplex 33-1 (9-2) Always behind, 10th of 11, 9l behind Mambo Spirit (8-12) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Desert Icon (IRE) 11-1 (8-10) Started slowly, behind, headway to chase leaders 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, soon no extra, 4th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Tango Sky (9-9) at Wolverhampton 5f clm stks 0-75 (6) pol in Apr.