chased leaders after 1f, ridden over 2f out, not pace to challenge over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
tracked winner to over 3f out, gradually weakened
held up towards rear, wide into straight, soon ridden and no impression well over 1f out
raced wide in touch, effort 2f out, soon ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out
made all, set good pace, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on
held up mid-division, no headway inside final 2f, stayed on same pace
held up towards rear, not much room when hampered over 2f out, again over 1f out, ran on final furlong, unlucky
in rear, checked on inner over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish
mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened quickly approaching final furlong
held up mid-division, hampered over 2f out, checked over 1f out, not recover and eased final furlong
Mine The Balance deserves to win a race after running some decent races in defeat of late but John Best's gelding is becoming expensive to follow and preference is for Magical Music, who gets the vote ahead of another last time out winner Mystified. The selection has come back well following an injury to win her last two starts and may still be ahead of the handicapper. Fateful Attraction seems to be in the grip of the handicapper now but may do better now that she tackles a mile, while Chia is difficult to recommend on recent evidence. Sweet Boulangere is entitled to need the run, while Tamagin disappointed at Wolverhampton last time but has better form here so may cannot be discounted completely. Mystified did everything asked of him when scoring at Wolverhampton last time but this looks tougher off a 4lb higher mark and preference is for Magical Music, who is taken to win again.
Cantabilly (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Mid-division until weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 26l behind Judge (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.
Mystified (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Chased leader, led after 1f, ridden well over 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, driven out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Hand of Destiny (7-12) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Sweet Boulangere 25-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened quickly inside final 2f, 13th of 14, 10l behind Kilbarri (8-12) at Windsor 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Fateful Attraction 11-4 (9-5) Held up in mid-division, headway when not clear run over 1f out, switched and ran on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Miss Dagger (8-6) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Tamagin (USA) 11-2 (8-7) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 10, 4l behind Outlook (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Magical Music 5-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol beating Mighty Dancer (9-1) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Chia (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, every chance when hung left over 1f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Orchard Supreme (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Mine The Balance (IRE) 5-2 (8-13) In touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Garstang (9-9) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
