tracked leaders, progress to lead inside final furlong, headed post
slowly away, held up, some late headway, never nearer
tracked leaders, effort over 3f out, soon weakened
led until over 5f out, remained prominent, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch, effort over 2f out, never able to challenge
keen hold and prominent, led over 5f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, edged left and stayed on strongly to lead post
keen hold, mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, no extra close home
tracked leaders, lost place over 4f out
tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out
always behind
tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out
mid-division, weakened well over 2f out
held up, headway over 2f otu, hung left over 1f out, stayed on
dwelt, always behind
always behind
An apprentice handicap to end the card and this will certainly test the punters. We have come down on the side of Voice Mail with Government and King's Account the likely dangers. Andrew Balding's charge reached a high of 70 in the official ratings last summer, but has been a shade disappointing over the winter. However the signs are there that he could be on the way back and off a mark of 55 he should be capable of going close. Government has been kept to the all-weather for quite some time, but has been running well. If transferring that ability to the turf he should be involved in the finish. King's Account is in good heart at present but would prefer the ground to dry out. If the sun shines he could play a major role. The top-weight Gizmondo looks the best of the others, but Voice Mail could be the pick of the weights this afternoon and he gets the vote.
Gizmondo 9-2fav (8-13) Held up mid-division, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 6l behind Garrulous (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f app hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Grandad Bill (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Chased leaders until weakened from 3f out, 12th of 13, 13l behind Louisiade (10-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f amt clm stk (6) pol in Apr.
Voice Mail 9-1 (8-0) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out on inside, stayed on, 5th of 15, 8l behind Apex (9-3) at Bath 1m hcap (5) gf in May.
King's Account (USA) 20-1 (9-10) Led, ridden, headed 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Just Lille (10-11) at Beverley 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) gf in May.
Baby Barry 33-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden to chase leaders over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 10l behind Dante's Diamond (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol.
Moonshine Creek 13-2 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden to chase leader over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, soon eased, 11th of 13, 18l behind Red River Rebel (8-2) at Leicester 1m 4f app hcp (6) sft in May.
Saluscraggie 12-1 (8-11) Dwelt, behind, headway over 4f out, ridden well over 2f out, stayed on to lead close home, won at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct beating Onyergo (9-7) by a nk, 14 ran.
Desert Hawk 20-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 5l behind Montchara (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Government (IRE) 9-1 (8-4) Track clear leader, ready to challenge over 2f out, stayed on well close home, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Tabulate (9-0) at Southwell 1m app hcp (6) fbs in May.
By Storm 20-1 (7-13) Close up, weakened quickly 3f out, 11th of 14, 15l behind Norwegian (8-8) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr.
Orpen Quest (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Always behind, 12th of 14, 17l behind Government (8-3) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-50 (6) fbs in May.
Inchloss (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) Chased leaders over 4f, 12th of 13, 19l behind Tabulate (9-0) at Southwell 1m app hcp (6) fbs in May.
Right Ted (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, 16l behind Very Well Red (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in May.
Don Pasquale 12-1 (8-5) Behind, headway over 1f out, never able to challenge, 6th of 13, 7l behind Tabulate (9-0) at Southwell 1m app hcp (6) fbs in May.
Silver Sail 66-1 (8-1) Held up, headway and hung left over 2f out, one pace, 7th of 17, 6l behind Royal Flynn (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcap (6) gf in May.
Didnt Tell My Wife 33-1 (8-2) With leaders, ridden halfway, weakened well over 2f out, 10th of 14, 13l behind Im Ova Ere Dad (8-11) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
