behind, ridden over 3f out, edged left and outpaced from over 2f out
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
in touch, ridden and weakened 3f out
held up behind, headway 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon clear
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened final 2f
behind, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
led, headed 3f out, weakened final 2f
with leaders until weakened over 2f
mid-divison, ridden over 2f out, one pace
held up, effort over 2f out, headway to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on
behind, ridden 3f out, kept on 2f out never dangerous
chased leader, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up, beaten over 3f out, not much room over 2f, soon weakened
held up behind, ridden over 3f out, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous
tracked leaders, weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out
Viva Volta is narrowly preferred to European Dream and Marmooq. Viva Volta ran out a ready winner despite a poor draw at Beverley and although his draw is not ideal here, he does race up with the pace and can make most. European Dream finished second to Top Shot on reappearance at Nottingham. He appears to give his running on any surface so the market is watched on Monday. Marmooq ran into a good rival at Warwick and should not be long in breaking his duck. That said, his stable are in-and-out at the moment as far as their runners are concerned so a degree of caution is advised. Stainley has been stepped up in trip in recent weeks but hasn't appeared to get home. He looks the sort who might need some more cut in the ground so we shall oppose on this occasion. Kevin Ryan's runners are always respected and the market is watched with regard to Snowberry Hill. The trainer clearly had problems in working out an ideal trip for him last term but the three-year-old does have some scope for improvement. Mystified has little turf form to speak of but Roger Fisher's team are in good order at the moment and it would be no surprise to see the gelding run well. Of the remainder, Capitivate does have course-and-distance form but has shown nothing of note in four recent outings. Viva Volta is clearly going the right way and as a locally trained horse, we will not oppose.
Viva Volta 25-1 (9-0) In touch, led over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, rallied to regain lead post, won at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Apr beating Deira (9-2) by a hd, 12 ran.
Snowberry Hill (USA) 25-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 10l behind Criminal Act (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept.
European Dream (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Held up, headway 3f out, chased winner final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 17, 3 1/2l behind Top Shot (8-12) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Marmooq 4-1 (9-3) With leader, led well over 1f out, hard pressed final furlong, headed final stride, 2nd of 13, shd behind Baskerville (9-3) at Warwick 7f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Mystified (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Always behind, 10th of 12, 15l behind Royal Amnesty (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Mister Maq 8-1 (8-7) Slowly away, always towards rear, 7th of 9, 18l behind Feelin Irie (8-9) at Musselburgh 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Sept.
Superior Star 7-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, 5th of 6, 10l behind Garlogs (8-13) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp (6) hvy in Mar.
Stainley (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Bedouin Blue (8-11) at Redcar 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Apr.
