outpaced in last pair, pushed along halfway, never on terms
started slowly, behind, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never able to challenge
soon crossed over to lead on rail, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not quicken
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders on outside, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader on rail, pulled out well over 1f out, ridden and one pace when not much room inside final furlong
tracked leading trio on rail, pulled out well over 1f out, challenged over 1f out, led and hung right inside final furlong, readily
Nonrunner
MISARO has a likeable profile and he is our choice in another tight handicap marginally ahead of Rocker and Love You Louis. The selection completed back-to-back scores before not far missing out on the hat-trick when returning to turf under a penalty last time. He races under a comparable weight here and given he has won on this ground before he looks the call. Rocker receives weight from all of his rivals and improved markedly for the better ground when only just missing out in his second start of the season. He's up in the handicap despite that reverse but that looks fair and he looks a live one. Love You Louis wasn't beaten far of this rating in a similar race at Windsor on his latest. Richard Hughes gets the best out of this horse so he is definitely one for the list. Captain Carey is up 4lbs in the handicap for a victory at Wolverhampton on his last outing and looks worth a second look while Equleus Pictor is a couple of lbs better off than when last finishing in front so looks a decent each-way play. More open stuff but Misaro can make consistency count.
Just For Mary 20-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, 11th halfway, no impression from over 1f out, 11th of 15, 6l behind Partner (8-1) at Naas 6f hcp 60-95 gd in Apr.
Piscean (USA) 6-1 (9-4) Started very slowly, behind, never a factor, last of 7, 8l behind Osiris Way (9-2) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Taurus Twins 5-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 4l behind Master Lightfoot (8-10) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
Misaro (GER) 7-4fav (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Absa Lutte (9-4) at Folkestone 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Apr.
Love You Louis 13-2 (8-13) Held up behind leaders, travelling well when not clear run over 1f out, chasing leading pair and keeping on same pace when not clear inside final furlong, not recover, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Master Lightfoot (8-10) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
Rocker 8-1 (8-11) Led on rail 1f, tracked leading pair, effort 2f out, chased winner and strong challenge final furlong, not quicken and held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Efistorm (9-2) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
Captain Carey 4-1fav (9-0) In rear, ridden 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to lead final strides, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr beating Grudge (8-5) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Equuleus Pictor 50-1 (8-5) Mid-division on outer, ridden 1f out, soon weakened, 13th of 16, 10l behind Lenny Bee (8-8) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Apr.
