took keen hold, held up, not much room and hampered over 4f out, raced awkwardly and never on terms after
keen hold, headway on inside over 4f out, in touch and pushed along 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
chased leader, led 3f out, in command when edged right inside final furlong, driven and ran on well
prominent, chased leading pair 2f out, driven and no extra inside final furlong
outpaced towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on to take 3rd inside final furlong, nearest finish
slowly into stride, switched left after start, held up in rear, switched out and good headway over 1f out, chased winner final 1f, no impression
chased leaders until ridden and outpaced 2f out, no headway after
slowly away, soon driven along into mid-division, rapid headway on outside and chased winner over 2f out, no impression when lost 2nd inside final furlong and faded towards finish
awkward leaving stalls, soon recovered to lead, ridden and headed 3f out, well there until no extra inside final furlong
outpaced and always in rear
took keen hold, slow into stride, held up in rear, pushed along on inner when not much room over 2f out, driven on inside over 1f out, kept on but no impression on leaders
Despite carrying a six pounds penalty PIAZZA SAN PIETRO can complete a hat-trick by taking this competitive handicap ahead of Compton Classic and Good Humoured. The previous two wins for the pick have come in plating class but given that he is in such good form and his mark looks fair enough for his handicap bow we'll take the chance on him. Also in the selection's favour is that one of his nearest rivals Compton Classic has seen his mark go up despite defeat last time. That takes Jim Boyle's consistent performer to seven pounds above his last winning mark and while it looks on the prohibitive side he should still go well. Good Humoured will need to improve from his last run off this mark, which was his debut in these ranks. Sir Mark Prescott's runners are in better form now so this one should figure. Rondeau is the only other we'd throw into the mix now at a more realistic rating but with that mark still three pounds heavier than the last time that one scored, Piazza San Pietro should be able to capitalise.
Compton Classic 4-1 (9-3) 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Tudor Prince (8-13) at Kempton 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Piazza San Pietro 3-1 (9-1) Made all, driven out, won at Bath 6f clm stks (5) fm beating The Name Is Frank (8-8) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Rondeau (GR) 11-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, taken far side straight, chased winner over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 6l behind C'mon You Irons (9-6) at Windsor 6f app hcp (5) gf.
Bertie Southstreet 7-1 (9-5) Raced wide, towards rear, not on terms when taken towards far rail inside final 2f, beaten after, 9th of 11, 7l behind Colorus (9-0) at Windsor 5f app hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Hereford Boy 10-1 (9-4) In touch far side group, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 7l behind Russian Rocket (9-1) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Louphole 17-2 (9-10) Slowly away, keen, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Sam's Cross (9-5) at Brighton 6f sell stks (6) fm.
Bahamian Bliss 10-1 (9-1) Held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, beaten final furlong, 6th of 8, 9l behind Keep Dancing (8-12) at Warwick 5f fll hcp (5) gd.
Regal Royale 33-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, raced far side, always behind, 13th of 15, 14l behind We Have A Dream (9-1) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Lieutenant Pigeon 16-1 (9-2) Soon led, switched left over 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, last of 12, 17l behind Restless Genius (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in May.
Fly In Johnny (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Always towards rear, 9th of 16, 9l behind Stamford Blue (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Metropolitan Chief 33-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 11, 6l behind Plumage (9-6) at Leicester 6f all hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Good Humoured 2-1fav (8-8) Slowly away and bumped start, driven along on outside 2f out, no impression when edged left over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 11, 8l behind Comadoir (9-5) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
