tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on, always held
held up in rear, ridden well over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, no impression
held up, smooth headway over 3f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, kept on well
held up, ridden well over 3f out, soon outpaced
slowly into stride, soon with leaders, weakened over 2f out
led, headed 9f out, tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakening when hung badly right over 2f out
tracked leaders, led 9f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
held up, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
Is It Me returned to something like his old form last time at Chester and is a tentative selection when one takes into account that he did not get the best of rides from his female amateur. Both the selection and another rival cut each others throats on the front end of that Chester event, setting the race up for those coming from off the pace and taking into consideration the break neck pace at which they set off, it was no mean feat when one considers his proximity to those that fought out the finish. Formerly a multiple winner of early season juvenile hurdles, Is It Me will appreciate the good to firm ground and can gain his first win since 2006. Hit's Only Vic bids for the hat-trick and is unpenalised having landed an apprentice handicap last time. He is one for any shortlist as is Tcherina, who bypassed an engagement at York on Friday. She is well handicapped off 69 on her best form while Pee Jay's Dream has a 6lb pull with Hits Only Vic for a 5l beating, however they meet on very different ground conditions today. Is It Me is the pick to land it.
Demolition 7-1 (8-5) Towards rear, smooth headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Coyote Creek (8-9) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcap (4) gd in May.
Fascinatin Rhythm 13-2 (9-4) Held up, headway 5f out to join winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 4, 6l behind Naughty Thoughts (8-6) at Salisbury 1m 4f fll hcp (4) gd in May.
Hits Only Vic (USA) 6-1 (9-2) In touch, led over 2f out, ridden out final furlong, won at Doncaster 1m 7f app hcp (5) gf beating Rose Bien (8-11) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Tcherina (IRE) 10-1 (8-1) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Cotton Eyed Joe (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Pee Jay's Dream 9-4fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, smooth progress 2f out, every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Hits Only Vic (9-1) at Ripon 1m 4f hcap (5) hvy.
Edas 9-1 (9-3) In touch, switched left over 1f out, driven to challenge and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Make Haste (9-3) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Valdan (IRE) 10-3fav (10-0) Slowly away, in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 9l behind Bivouac (10-3) at Doncaster 1m ldy rds hcp (6) gd.
Campli (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Dwelt, always towards rear, 11th of 17, 8l behind Dechiper (8-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcap (6) gf in May.
Is It Me (USA) 10-1 (10-4) Soon led, headed over 5f out, pushed along, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3l behind Thorny Mandate (9-7) at Chester 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (5) gf.
Right You Are (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, reminders over 4f out, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 13, 26l behind Synonymy (9-5) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
