chased winner, driven to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
in touch, effort over 2f out, soon not run on, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, pulled hard, ridden and weakened over 2f out
behind, headway well over 1f out, nearest finish
keen hold in rear, never dangerous
mid-division, driven halfway, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on well final furlong
held up, effort when hampered over 2f out, soon beaten
Caprio is the selection in this claimer with My Mate Pete and Diademas likely to provide most to think about. Caprio has ran creditably over seven furlongs of late but he has demonstrated solid form over shorter and dropping back to six in a weak affair looks the correct call. My Mate Pete is a previous winner on the polytrack at Lingfield. He needs to bounce back from a poor run at Ripon. Diademas has ability but he is quirky and does not look one to trust implicitly. Jal Music is still a maiden and punters that have piled in at short prices have suffered badly in the past. Dark Queen has plenty of early pace and is noted in the market for any signs of confidence. Near The Front looks to need further if his first racecourse start is anything to go by. Not a race bursting with quality and Caprio should be good enough to win it.
Caprio (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) With leader, led over 2f out, under pressure when wandering final furlong, headed well inside, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Bridge of Fermoy (9-6) at W'hampton 7f 3yo clm (6) pol in Apr.
My Mate Pete (IRE) 28-1 (8-10) Chased leaders until weakened 2f out, 16th of 19, 37l behind Van Bossed (8-10) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Jal Music 6-4fav (8-12) Dwelt, led after 1f, ridden clear 2f out, headed when faded well inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Secret Meaning (8-5) at W'hampton 7f 3yo sll (6) pol in Apr.
Madame Rio (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Led stands' side group, headed 2f out, soon beaten, 13th of 15, 30l behind Hazelrigg (9-0) at Thirsk 6f mdn aut stk (5) gs in Apr.
Diademas (USA) 11-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and switched right inside 1f out, chased winner, one pace, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Joss Stick (9-3) at Kempton 5f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Marysedge 100-1 (8-12) Chased leader on outer, ridden over 4f out, soon lost place, weakened 3f out, 10th of 11, 32l behind Magnitude (9-3) at Warwick 7f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Near The Front 40-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, outpaced early, switched right over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 12, 6l behind Spin Again (9-0) at W'hampton 6f mdn stk (5) pol in Apr.
Feeling Pretty 100-1 (8-8) Started slowly, always outpaced in rear, never a factor, tailed off halfway, last of 11, 45l behind Mujinda (8-8) at W'hampton 6f 3yo sll (6) pol in Mar.
Dark Queen 28-1 (8-1) Led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 13l behind Jane's Payoff (9-4) at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Apr.