always towards rear
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong
led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on to challenge over 1f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on
hampered start, soon mid-division, ridden over 4f out, kept on one pace
went right start, soon tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out until weakened final furlong
always behind, eased over 1f out
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon chased leaders, one pace over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
always towards rear
hampered start, always behind, eased over 2f out
Violent Velocity, Flylowflylong and Dorn Dancer look the three to concentrate on in this handicap and the tentative vote is given to Violent Velocity. The selection won well last time out when beating Chatshow with plenty in hand and although higher in the weights he again has conditions to suit and he looks the one to be on. Flylowflylong rates the main danger on his best form but he often finds less than expected off the bridle and he is taken on with this in mind. Dorn Dancer is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he will need the brakes to come at the right times if he is to score. Of the remainder Walnut Grove is from a shrwed in form yard and could go well at a prie but he may need the run after a 230 day abscence while Wiltshire is in form but this is his tougest assignment to date and for the winner we return to Violent Velocity.
Esoterica (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms, 8th of 13, 9l behind Dispol Isle (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Motu (IRE) 6-1 (8-2) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Flying Bantam (8-6) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Baylaw Star 16-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 13l behind Dispol Isle (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Flylowflylong (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) Held up, keen, headway over 3f out, ridden well over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 5l behind Dispol Isle (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Pachello (IRE) 20-1 (8-1) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 14th of 15, 12l behind Gwilym (8-5) at Windsor 6f app hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Dorn Dancer (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Behind, ridden and headway on inner over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Brigadore (9-2) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Apr.
Violent Velocity (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway well over 1f out on outer, led inside last, kept on, won at Catterick 6f app hcp (6) gf in Apr beating Chatshow (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Wiltshire (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (9-12) Dwelt, held up, headway over 2f out, switched right to challenge 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Southwell 7f sll (6) gf in Apr beating Cyfrwys (9-2) by a shd, 14 ran.
Walnut Grove 9-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance final furlong, 2nd of 16, shd behind Sapphire Storm (8-7) at Catterick 7f fll hcp (6) gf in Sept.
Jordans Spark 10-1 (8-12) Always behind, 7th of 14, 20l behind Boppys Pride (8-4) at Ayr 1m 1f hcap (6) hvy in Oct.
Riverhill (IRE) 18-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 13, 14l behind California Laws (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Nov.
Attacca 11-4fav (8-10) Tracked leaders, chased leaders over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 12, 3l behind Inca Soldier (8-8) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Apr.
Oeuf A La Neige 12-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 22, 11l behind George The Best (8-12) at Ayr 6f hcap (6) hvy in Oct.
City Miss 100-1 (8-7) Kept on final 2f, never near leaders, 7th of 14, 12l behind Ebraam (9-3) at Catterick 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Sept.