held up in mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, chasing leaders when not clear run over 1f out, hanging right when never enough room after, went 3rd last strides, never able to challenge
tracked leaders going well when not clear run and switched left 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well
tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd and every chance 2f out, disputing lead when headed over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards
held up in mid-division, switched left and headway on outside 2f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong, eased
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway chasing leaders 2f out, stayed on towards finish, never going pace to reach leaders
pushed up to lead, joined 2f out, disputing lead when ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, switched left 3f out, soon hung right, weakened final furlong
pressed leader until over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
chased leaders on inside, switched left over 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, chased leaders and hampered 2f out, never enough room after, plugged on
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, hung badly right and kept on inside final furlong, lost 3rd final strides
started very slowly, behind, plugging on but no chance when not clear run and switched left inside final furlong
held up and behind, headway on wide outside over 1f out, never going pace to challenge
This is a lot better than the average Class 5 handicap. Lyrica’s Lion is Camilla Poulton’s first-ever runner on the Flat but has a good strike-rate and is a past winner here, though usually needs an outing to blow away the cobwebs. MATEWAN won at Newmarket and Beverley last summer and Ryan Moore rides on his reappearance. Ian Williams’ charge has been lightly raced so is open to further improvement and gets the vote. Uther Pendragon and Bayston Hill are recent winners while Sudona attracted market support at Lingfield at the start of the month and wasn’t beaten far, though was just ahead of My Boy Sepoy and her best form has come on fast ground.
Uther Pendragon (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, asserted close home, won at Bath 1m 2f hcp (5) fm in May beating Amaretto (8-7) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
My Boy Sepoy 7-2 (9-6) Led, headed narrowly over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, no extra towards finish, 4th of 6, 1 1/4l behind She Believes (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in May.
Sudona 11-4fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, headway 3f out, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance final furlong, no extra near finish, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind She Believes (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in May.
Matewan (IRE) 11-4fav (8-6) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway when switched left over 2f out, soon not clear run and switched right, went 2nd, closed final 100 yards, stayed on against inside rail to lead close home, won at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Helioblu Bareliere (8-11) by shd, 9 ran.
Jumping Jack (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Keen in mid-division, switched left and headway over 1f out, never on terms, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Given Choice (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Ruby Gates (IRE) 18-1 (9-6) Pushed along to lead 9f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Illustrissime (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Bayston Hill 6-1 (9-7) Soon led, headed 7f out, tracked leader, ridden to lead again over 1f out, edged right close home, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Apr beating Gas Monkey (9-1) by nk, 10 ran.
Lyrica's Lion (IRE) 2-1fav (8-4) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, held on towards finish, won at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Purple Rock (8-9) by nk, 9 ran.
Nawar 8-1 (9-3) In touch, driven over 2f out, ridden and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Here's Two (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Cogital 15-8fav (8-11) Held up in rear, progress on inside over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on to take 3rd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 6 1/2l behind Mr Tyrrell (9-7) at Bath 1m hcp (4) fm in May.
Singing Sheriff 7-1 (8-13) Mid-division, outpaced 2f out, never able to challenge, 10th of 16, 9 1/4l behind Get Back Get Back (9-6) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Sea Tide 20-1 (9-3) Dwelt, raced keenly, soon recovered and in touch, improved to lead 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Carp Kid (9-1) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Tangramm 10-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 9th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Anif (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Tulane (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 17, 11 1/4l behind Blacklooks (9-4) at Leicester 7f (5) gs in Oct.
