tracked leaders and keen until halfway
slowly into stride, in rear, never dangerous
soon mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on no impression
led until ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
chased leader, ridden to lead 2f out, hung right over 1f out, stayed on well
held up, headway to go in touch halfway, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Wise Melody is the selection to land the feature event of the evening. Willie Haggas's filly was reverted back to five furlongs last time when going under by the minimum margin to Monsieur Reynard. The selection was unable to withstand the finishing kick of Monsieur Reynard, who incidentally is a five furlong specialist and back up to six furlongs should suit. Course and distance winner Great Charm arrives here in fine fettle, with three successes from his last four outings. Up an aggregate of 17lb for that winning streak, it could well be that ground conditions have just dried out that bit too much for Great Charm whose best form is with some cut in the ground. La Chicaluna was twice a winner over this trip last season but connections opted to campaign her over seven furlongs since then. It appeared as if she was doing too much as she was being run out of it in the closing stages over seven and she is the likely pace setter here. Tawzeea has looked a non-stayer on both his attempts at seven but even so, he would need to improve on his effort over course and distance in April to get involved. Wise Melody can land it for the Newmarket yard of Willie Haggas.
Calmdownmate (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders on outer, ridden halfway, soon weakened under pressure, last of 11, 21l behind Victorian Bounty (8-9) at Salisbury 6f 3yo hcp (2) gd in May.
Quest For Success (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 16l behind Ancien Regime (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) frm in May.
Mister Hardy 25-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, outpaced well over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 4l behind Ancien Regime (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) frm in May.
Great Charm (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, driven and headway to lead 1f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong, won at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp (4) sft beating Rio Sands (8-8) by 2l, 6 ran.
Anosti 15-2 (8-13) Always behind, 10th of 11, 15l behind Aye Aye Digby (8-10) at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp (3) gd in May.
La Chicaluna 25-1 (9-1) Led, ridden over 2f out, driven and kept on until headed well inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Lindoro (9-7) at Thirsk 7f 3yo hcp (4) gs.
Tawzeea (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (9-4) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 9l behind Ink Spot (9-1) at Leicester 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Wise Melody 15-2 (9-7) Chased leadersr, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied near finish, just failed, 2nd of 7, shd behind Monsieur Reynard (9-2) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Jonny Lesters Hair (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 8l behind Lindoro (9-7) at Thirsk 7f 3yo hcp (4) gs.
