mid-division on inner, ridden 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, kept on, always held
mid-division, asked for effort over 2f out, kept on same pace thereafter
always in rear
led, headed when ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no match for first two
close up, led going easily over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, reduced lead inside final furlong, kept on, always doing enough
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
Lethal Blast was completing a hat-trick when landing this a year ago but is still 6lb higher having also won at Windsor in August. Hey Ho Let's Go completed a Polytrack double here last month and pulled too hard on his hat-trick attempt at Chelmsford. PETTOCHSIDE (NAP) gained his 18th career victory at Bath exactly a year ago and, though unsuccessful subsequently, has been racing in much higher class and is 8lb lower. Not beaten far at Epsom and Ascot the last twice he should have too much quality for these. Amnaa hasn't won since December 2020 but is now on the bottom rung and 6lb out of the handicap. Mehmo went up 10lb for scoring at Nottingham in October and is struggling from his new mark.
Pettochside 12-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on gamely in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Celsius (9-0) at Ascot 5f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Mehmo (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Raced wide close up, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 13 3/4l behind Prince Of Bel Lir (9-5) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Storm Melody 25-1 (9-10) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened, last of 8, 8 1/2l behind Sir Gregory (9-1) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Lethal Blast 9-2 (9-8) Quickly away, led, headed after halfway, ridden 2f out, lost 2nd and weakened quickly over 1f out, 7th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Mick's Spirit (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Hey Ho Let's Go 8-1 (9-10) Not much room start, mid-division, headway 3f out, no impression over 1f out, 6th of 10, 5 3/4l behind You're Cool (9-2) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in May.
Amnaa 16-1 (8-9) Chased leader who went clear 3f out, soon pushed along, lost 2nd inside final 2f, plugged on in 3rd, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Son And Sannie (10-0) at Windsor 5f hcp (5) gf in May.