led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra
tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on
taken to post early, keen held up, headway when switched left over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen held up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
keen in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong
in touch, short lived effort 2f
in rear, ridden and hung left 2f out, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
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The progressive CHORAL MUSIC was winning her fourth race of the year when successful at Leicester. A cosy winner despite the narrow margin, she’s taken to defy a hike in the weights. Several of the opposition have been threatening to get their heads in front including Yarmouth runner-up Catoca and Margie's Choice, placed at Kempton on her handicap debut. Topmeup and stablemate Lady Alavesa have both placed recently and Sudona is another to consider now handicapping.
Luna Bear 66-1 (9-10) Handy on outside, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, last of 14, 25 1/4l behind Lawmaking (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Trulee Scrumptious 20-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway when not clear run over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, never a threat, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Gravina (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gf in Jul.
Lady Alavesa 15-8 (9-5) Tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, ridden to lead briefly when edged left inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Sary Arqa (8-12) at Chepstow 1m hcp fll (5) gf in Jul.
Mississippi Miss 10-1 (9-12) Close up in 4th, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression, last of 4, 6 3/4l behind Emily Goldfinch (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Sudona 11-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Move Swiftly (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll stks (5) pol in Jul.
Catoca (USA) 11-4 (9-2) Held up in 5th, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Austin Powers (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Margie's Choice (GER) 6-1 (9-4) Towards rear, switched inside and headway 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not reach front pair, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Lady Al Thumama (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Jul.
North Bay Sunrise (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, faded final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Briscola (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.
Topmeup 5-1 (8-10) Dwelt in rear, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, nk behind Kachumba (9-1) at Brighton 7f hcp fll (5) gf in Jul.
Choral Music 5-1 (8-12) Led 1f, settled 3rd 5f out, headway on inside 2f out, squeezed through to lead inside final 150 yards, kept on well, won at Leicester 1m hcp fll (5) gf in Jun beating Culdrose (9-4) by 3/4l, 7 ran.