close up, chased leading pair over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, soon clear
slowly away and lost 6 lengths, soon in touch in rear, ridden and no chance final 2f
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, stayed on same pace final 2f
reluctant leader for 3f and set steady pace, pressed leader to halfway, weakened over 2f out
keen hold, tracked leaders on outer, went 2nd 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, soon no chance with winner
disputed lead, led 5f out, headed over 2f out, chased leader to over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Piano Player is just preferred over Participation, while Surely Truly is rated as the main threat from the rest. The last named is from a yard that has an enviable record in claimers at this course and a market move for Karl Burke's charge will be very dangerous to ignore. The fitting of a visor for the first time will need to spark a revival in his fortunes and, with the step up in trip being an unknown factor, he may be best watched on this occasion. Participation has a leading chance on the official figures for the race and has to be respected accordingly. He won a similar contest at Leicester six days ago and is obviously in good heart. The drop back to a mile should not be a problem for him and he is expected to make this a good test. However, Piano Player is a previous course and distance winner that drops into a claimer for the first time here. As he cost 46,000gns as a foal, early expectations must have been a good deal higher for this son of Mozart. Still, he can use this as a confidence booster and is one to keep tabs on for the time being. He is also down to run at Beverley in the middle of next week.
Piano Player (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 7l behind Babcary (8-8) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Dixieland Boy (IRE) Inchinor colt out of 5f winner Savannah Belle.
Participation 11-4fav (9-2) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo clm (5) gd beating Dik Dik (8-13) by 1l, 11 ran.
Musical Chimes 33-1 (9-3) Tracked leader 9f out, ridden over 3f out, weakening when bumped over 3f out, 13th of 14, 31l behind Dance A Daydream (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Surely Truly (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Dwelt, soon in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden when weakening over 1f out, last of 9, 16l behind Mutamarres (9-3) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Mon Petite Amour 16-1 (8-1) Raced stand's side, chased leader, ridden and hung right over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Whitethorne (9-9) at Leicester 7f fll hcp (5) gf in Jun.
