mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, driven and ran on final furlong
towards rear, never a factor
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
never better than mid-division
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
started slowly and behind, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong
towards rear, headway over 2f out, never reached challenging position
started slowly, always behind
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong
Pianoforte, Chicken Soup and Splodger Mac are worthy of consideration. After pulling off a surprise win at Ripon, scoring after a winless run at 20-1, Pianoforte proved that was no fluke when just touched off in a Haydock handicap next time. He seems to have suddenly improved, and there may be more to come. Chicken Soup won twice at Southwell last winter but shrugged off a five month absence to run a blinder at Chester, just touched off close home. He runs off the same mark here, and with his seven pound claimer on board can go well again. Splodger Mac scored here two outings ago, and the runner up has scored since so the form looks solid. He disappointed in an amateur riders¿ race last time but the handicapper is waiting to raise him two pounds in future contests so his chance here is respected. Chicken Soup ran well on his re-appearance and can go one better.
Chicken Soup 11-2 (9-9) In touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed last stride, 2nd of 10, nk behind Out For A Stroll (9-5) at Chester 1m app hcp (5) gf.
Danceinthevalley (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Prominent, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 15, 9l behind Dium Mac (8-8) at Redcar 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Wing Commander 11-2 (8-8) Held up behind leaders, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 7, 4l behind Claret And Amber (9-0) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Apsara 16-1 (9-4) Slightly hampered start, soon close up, stayed on from over 1f out, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Pianoforte (9-0) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Pianoforte (USA) 10-3 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed last strides, 2nd of 10, hd behind Inside Story (9-2) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Splodger Mac (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 10l behind Gala Sunday (10-10) at Beverley 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (6) gf.
Three Strings (USA) 11-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and headway to challenge well over 2f out, led well over 1f out, kept on, won at Musselburgh 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) gd beating Farne Island (9-2) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
River Logic (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway when hung left over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Gala Sunday (10-10) at Beverley 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (6) gf.
