mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, headway well over 1f out, never nearer
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened well over 3f out
in touch, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon one pace
held up in rear, never dangerous
held up in touch, good headway just over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, stayed on well to lead close home
behind, headway well over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, lost place over 2f out
not much room start, always behind
dwelt, soon chasing clear leader, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, pushed along 7f out, soon beaten
led and soon clear, driven and headed well inside final furlong, no extra
in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
A low grade starter on the turf and Wednesdays Boy could be the answer to this conundrum with Desert Hawk, Hi Dancer and Sparky Vixen all holding chances. Peter Niven's horses have been running well of late and if there is any overnight rain, this could play to Wednesdays Boy's strengths. There was a little money around for him ahead of his Beverley reappearance and if coming on for the run, he should be a factor. Desert Hawk is a regular on the artifical surfaces. He was won twice on the turf so cannot be discounted here. Hi Dancer is better known as a listed hurdler. The stable is respected although the horse has struggled off similar marks in the past. He is probably better than stable companion, Fire In Cairo. Miss Percy steps up in trip. King Of Connacht has less blobs on his card than most. Cumae won a seller at Bath on good to firm going. Josephine Bruning replaces Seb Sanders in the plate. Bahhmirage has a good apprentice booked and is a player if staying this far on the turf. Not a race to be taking too long over and Wednesdays Boy is the pick.
Hi Dancer 9-4 (11-1) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, kept on from over 1f out, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Rare Coincidence (11-4) at Hamilton 1m 5f amt hcp (6) gf in Sept.
Shaftesbury Avenue (USA) 18-1 (8-11) Prominent until weakened over 2f out, 12th of 15, 24l behind Moonstreaker (8-8) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Apr.
Wednesdays Boy (IRE) 15-2 (8-2) Towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden along 3f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 12, 9l behind Harry The Hawk (9-0) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Apr.
Tina's Ridge (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 16, 10l behind Rowan Lodge (9-9) at Beverley 1m sll (5) gs in Apr.
King of Connacht 16-1 (8-11) Mid-division, steady headway from 5f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 16, 9l behind Top Seed (8-9) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Desert Hawk 11-1 (8-5) Held up in touch on inside, ridden and lost place 2f out, kept on final furlong, 7th of 14, 5l behind Royal Premier (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr.
Fan Club 40-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, raced wide, soon racing keenly in mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, last of 12, 24l behind Xpres Maite (8-13) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Apr.
Bahhmirage (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Chased leaders until weakened quickly over 2f out, 12th of 13, 44l behind Sir Duke (9-2) at Great Leighs 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Sparky Vixen 8-1 (8-11) Broke well, tracked leader and keen, close up over 1f out, no extra near finish, 4th of 10, 2l behind Treasure Isle (8-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Cumae (USA) 20-1 (9-4) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, soon led and kept on, won at Bath 1m 2f sll (6) gd in Apr beating Classic Hall (9-4) by 2l, 13 ran.
Bramcote Lorne 12-1 (8-9) Tracked leader 2f out, remained close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 9l behind Siena Star (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Anduril 13-2 (11-1) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 13l behind Wodhill Schnaps (10-10) at Southwell 1m amt hcp (6) fbs in Mar.
Miss Percy 33-1 (8-11) Always in the rear, 11th of 12, 11l behind Sion Hill (8-9) at W'hampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Fire In Cairo (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) Soon chasing leader, took keen hold early, lost 2nd well over 1f out, soon hung left and beaten, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Diamond Key (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 6f 3yo app hcp (6) pol in Oct.
