led until after 1st, prominent, led again after 3 out, clear before last, ran on well
not that fluent in rear, well beaten after 3 out
held up in mid-division on outside, pushed along 4th, struggling 3 out, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
held up, hit 2nd, struggling 3 out, some headway before 2 out, no impression
prominent, ridden after 3 out, no impression on winner in 3rd when mistake last, stayed on same pace, lost 3rd close home
tracked leaders, ridden 7th, outpaced from next
chased leaders, mistake 7th, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before next, pulled up before last
mid-division on inside, headway after 5th, 4th when mistake 2 out, stayed on to take 2nd last, no impression on winner
led after 1st, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon beaten, last when mistake 2 out
held up in mid-division on inside, mistake 5th, outpaced 7th, headway after 3 out, one pace and beaten next, mistake last
mid-division, headway after 3 out, 2nd 2 out, soon edged left and no impression on winner, 4th last, one pace
held up in rear, not fluent 6th, blundered badly 3 out, stayed on from next, finished well, went 3rd close home
Plenty with claims in this though top weight STARCHITECT should run his race and figure in the finish if doing so. David Pipe’s charge was placed in a Grade 3 handicap at Aintree last month. Gioia Di Vita ran well in this grade at Sandown recently and has a shout while the likes of Karinga Dancer, Braavos, Here's Herbie and Dadsintrouble won lower grade handicaps on their latest starts though all have a rise in the weights to contend with. A Little Magic is one of the least exposed having won a novices event at Uttoxeter and Beallandendall was beaten only a head in novice company at Chepstow recently.
Starchitect (IRE) 7-1cfav (11-5) Tracked leaders, headway to challenge and almost upsides when blundered 2 out, soon ridden, every chance flat, kept on, no extra in 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 22, 5 1/4l behind Party Rock (10-8) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Nexius (IRE) 15-8 (11-4) Tracked leading pair, not fluent 10th and next, ridden after 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, one pace and no impression run-in, 2nd of 3, 3 3/4l behind Twelve Roses (11-4) at Ascot 2m 5f (3) gs in Apr.
Karinga Dancer 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, mistake 5th, led 3 out, hard driven approaching last, ran on well, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Mar beating Maestro Royal (11-2) by 6l, 9 ran.
Valco De Touzaine (FR) 4-1jfav (11-2) Led, clear from 4th, mistakes 5th and 8th, hit 4 out, soon headed, weakened before next, 6th of 10, 25l behind Oscar Rock (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp lst (1) gd in Sep.
Gioia Di Vita 16-1 (10-11) Chased leader, led before 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on run-in, always held, 2nd of 17, 1 1/4l behind Mckinley (11-2) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Here's Herbie 12-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway 4 out, tracked leaders next, led 2 out, ridden after last, hard pressed towards finish, just held on, won at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Qualando (11-12) by shd, 11 ran.
Beallandendall (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) With leader, led 2 out, headed before last, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 6, hd behind Big Chief Benny (11-5) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) gd in Apr.
Braavos 7-2 (10-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, blundered 3 out, led 2 out, kept on well, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Florrie Boy (10-7) by 8l, 7 ran.
A Little Magic (IRE) 1-3fav (10-12) Not always fluent, took keen hold, attempted to be held up in rear, headway to lead before 2nd, clear after 3 out, mistake 2 out, comfortably, won at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Oct beating Aliandy (10-12) by 9l, 5 ran.
Just A Normal Day (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Held up, took keen hold, headway 9th, not fluent 4 out, mistake and pecked 2 out, soon beaten, 4th of 7, 14 1/2l behind Broxbourne (11-0) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Winning Spark (USA) 7-1 (11-8) Last pair, outpaced before 3 out, plugged on run-in, 5th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Twentytwo's Taken (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Dadsintrouble (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 2nd 3 out, led before last, ridden out, won at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) sft in Apr beating Alberta (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
