led for 2f soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on well to lead towards finish
led after 2f , ridden and hard pressed from over 1f out, headed towards finish, no extra
always behind
close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden halfway, no impression
in touch, pushed along halfway, soon ridden and kept on one pace
behind from halfway
Three-year-old handicaps can be tricky puzzles at this stage of the campaign as it's hard to gauge potential improvement from two to three. However, COBWEB CATCHER seemed to confirm he's going the right way when runner-up in a similar contest at Windsor earlier this month and should deliver another decent account off his unchanged mark. Five furlongs on quick ground look his conditions. Both Arishka and Giacomo Casanova have already obliged on the all-weather this year and are preferred in that order, whilst Hanakotoba has also been kept busy on artificial surfaces and will have no fitness concerns. The top three in the weights all make seasonal reappearances, of which Murqaab may be most interesting after undergoing a gelding operation over the winter.
Legal Tender (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) last of 11, 24l behind Valentino Sunrise (8-11) at Haydock 5f (5) hvy in Oct.
Murqaab 25-1 (9-6) 10th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Be Like Me (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f (5) pol in Sep.
Amazing Alba 9-1 (9-2) 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Free Love (8-9) at Catterick 5f (5) gd in Sep.
Arishka (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) won at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Pinarella (9-5) by 3 1/4l, 9 ran.
Hanakotoba (USA) 11-1 (9-0) 5th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Fizzy Feet (9-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Teodula (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) 7th of 8, 15 1/4l behind Rich Approach (8-12) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Cobweb Catcher 7-2fav (9-4) 2nd of 13, 2l behind Ever Rock (8-7) at Windsor 5f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Kickham Street 9-2 (9-7) 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Arishka (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
One One Seven (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) 5th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Giacomo Casanova (9-9) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Cedar 25-1 (9-6) 11th of 12, 16l behind Pentland Lad (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Giacomo Casanova (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) 4th of 5, 2l behind Sandridge Lad (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Mar.