chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, weakened entering final furlong
with leader, ridden to lead well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
held up towards rear, not much room 2f out, ridden and headway 1f out, ran on well to lead inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and headway 1f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway and not much room over 1f out, soon beaten and eased
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, held by winner
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway on outer over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Joe Fanning looks an interesting jockey booking on FATHEY and he has our vote ahead of Eye For The Girls with Pipers Piping also considered in division one of a low grade handicap. After going close on his return from just shy of 200 days away from the racecourse the pick should be able to build on that racing off the same mark. It's interesting that Joe Fanning has decided to ride him again and he should be the leading player. Eye For The Girls also went pretty close when finding just the one too good on his seasonal bow. Looking back through his best form he would like some cut in the ground which might take this away from him. Pipers Piping is a three time winner on the all-weather but is yet to score on turf. He does act on grass and on the pick of his form looks light in the weights. Imperial Djay is another turf maiden but is allowed to go off only a pound worse off than when last in front while Cool Art might be value for a place based on his best. It's a race that shouldn't take a great deal of winning and Fathey looks to have the best chance of doing just that.
Pipers Piping (IRE) 16-1 (7-12) Held up in rear, stayed on entering final furlong, 5th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Misaro (8-13) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.
Fathey (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Chased leader until over 3f out, pushed along and stayed in 3rd, chased winner over 1f out, until not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Quiet Mountain (8-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
Imperial Djay (IRE) 9-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, in rear, kept on, never a factor, 6th of 10, 7l behind Global Village (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.
Cool Art (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 12l behind Whispered Times (8-13) at Redcar 6f All clm stks (6) gf in Apr.
Eye For The Girls 3-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, soon hung right, nudged along and headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Aviso (9-4) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Apr.
Papa's Princess 20-1 (8-4) Held up in last, edged left, effort over 2f out, no impression, soon beaten, 5th of 7, 14l behind King of The Moors (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m 1f clm stks (5) gd in Sep.
King's Sabre 50-1 (8-7) Keen led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Lopinot (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Loyal Knight (IRE) 18-1 (8-11) Raced keenly, held up mid-division on outside, headway to track leaders 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 18l behind Zaplamation (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Apr.
Northgate Lodge (USA) 20-1 (8-4) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 18l behind Well Of Echoes (8-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Grand Honour (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, effort on inside over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Army Of Stars (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
