slowly into stride, held up towards rear, some headway towards inside over 1f out, never on terms
chased leaders on inside, going well 2f out, hung left and not much room over 1f out, plugged on until weakened into 4th final 100 yards
held up towards rear, headway out wide over 1f out, went 2nd and strong run inside final furlong, just failed
raced keenly, tracked leader, led 2f out, clear over 1f out, soon ridden, reduced lead towards finish, just lasted
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards
led until 2f out, hung left lost 2nd and weakened rapidly over 1f out
switched left after start, held up towards rear, strong run out wide inside final furlong, went 3rd final 100 yards and closed, not reach leaders
slowly into stride and switched left start, always behind
slowly into stride, always towards rear
This looks something of a lottery. Stay Coul won in heavy ground at Leicester in October while Mighty Power and Laxton Ladd were both runner-up over 7f on their respective latest starts. Host has a shout back over today’s trip while Wurlitzer and King Tiger return to action with plenty of scope and SHUV H’PENNY KING posted his best effort so far on his handicap debut at Windsor. A winner has already come out of the race and Bill Muir’s charge should be in the mix with any further progress.
Host (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, no impression after, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Double Dealing (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Ivynator (IRE) 17-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, shoved along 3f out, gradually weakened from over 2f out, last of 11, 23 3/4l behind Annandale (9-6) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Lightening Shore 10-1 (9-1) Raced wide early, chased winner, pushed along over 2f out, soon lost 2nd and weakened, last of 6, 19 1/4l behind Farasi Lane (8-5) at Kempton 7f (4) pol in Nov.
Mighty Power (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Slightly slow to stride, held up towards rear, steady headway when ridden over 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Zwelela (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Wurlitzer 7-1 (9-2) Prominent, driven over 1f out, ran on, every chance well inside final furlong, held close home, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Glesga Gal (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f (5) pol in Nov.
King Tiger 6-1 (8-9) Led 3f, tracked leader until 4f out, chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 4 1/4l behind State Occasion (9-1) at Kempton 1m (4) pol in Oct.
Laxton Ladd (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Led until 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, always held, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Royal Advice (9-12) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Shuv H'penny King 10-1 (9-1) Prominent in chasing group, pushed along in mid-division over 3f out, switched right to near side rail over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Bint Al Anood (9-5) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Pablo Prince 50-1 (8-11) Held up in midfield, came under a drive over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Imperial Sands (8-11) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Stay Coul (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Dwelt in rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, edged left and ran on, won at Leicester 1m (6) hvy in Oct beating Devil's Cub (9-1) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
