tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt and hampered start, tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, soon every chance, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
went left start, in touch, pushed along and hung left halfway, soon weakened
Inspired Thought defied a penalty and landed a double over 6f at Southwell last time. But she faces different conditions today and another handicap debutant in WISE WORDS is preferred. The latter had higher rated horses than these behind when beaten a length in novice company over the minimum trip at Wolverhampton and James Tate’s filly gets the nod on that form. Klopp races over 5f for the first time since winning here in January though is 5lb higher while Raypeteafterme went close over track and trip at the end of last year.
Inspired Thought (IRE) 13-8fav (8-12) Led early, tracked leaders, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, asserted close home, won at Southwell 6f stks (5) pol in Apr beating Astro Jakk (9-5) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Raypeteafterme 22-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Free Love (9-1) at Nottingham 5f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Klopp 9-4fav (9-6) Held up, took keen hold, effort under pressure over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Bugler Bob (9-10) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Wise Words 3-1 (8-11) Hampered start, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, chasing leaders when not clear run inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Tabaahy (9-13) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Murqaab 5-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden and headway halfway, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Arishka (9-5) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Heartstring 33-1 (9-0) Outpaced in last pair, pushed along halfway, never on terms, 7th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Reticent Angel (9-7) at Lingfield 5f (5) pol in Nov.