chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well
chased leaders, lost place before halfway, soon beaten
dwelt, always behind
held up, never dangerous
led until over 3f out, gradually faded
slowly into stride, always behind, tailed off
soon pushed along in mid-division, never on terms
soon held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on well under pressure
prominent, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, ridden and hung right over 1f out, no extra
slowly into stride, always behind
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace
behind, headway over 2f out, never on terms
You cannot give many of these chances on there most recent efforts and so we will side with recent winner Megalo Maniac, Pappas Ruby and El Palmar are the best alternatives. Richard Fahey's charge was quite impressive when beatiing Mister Incredible over six furlongs here at the end of April. He was struggling from a high draw, but under some strong pressure, he picked up well in the straight to get on top inside the final furlong. On that showing there seems every chance he will stay this trip. Pappas Ruby ran well on her return behind a decent looking horse. She may well have improved over the winter and has to be respected. Meanwhile El Parmar returned to somewhere near his best last time and could be running off a very good mark at present. Government and Piccleyes are two others capable of troubling the judge off their current ratings, however Megalo Maniac looks on the uprade and is exepected to make it back to back wins.
Megalo Maniac 7-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, hard ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, all out, won at Southwell 6f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs in Apr beating Mister Incredible (8-7) by 1l, 13 ran.
Pappas Ruby (USA) 33-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, driven, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Gold Digger Miss (8-12) at Southwell 6f mdn fll (5) fbs in Apr.
Astorygoeswithit 12-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, outpaced and ridden before halfway, soon beaten, 12th of 13, 16l behind Megalo Maniac (8-9) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs in Apr.
El Palmar 7-1 (8-0) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 3rd of 5, 12l behind Just James (8-11) at Southwell 1m clm (6) std.
Attacca 7-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 12l behind Violent Velocity (9-0) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Wodhill Be 16-1 (8-4) Raced stand's side, held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, 6th of 16, 12l behind High Ambition (8-12) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
Government (IRE) 14-1 (8-3) Led, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 12, 6l behind Middle Eastern (8-8) at Southwell 7f app hcp (6) std.
Piccleyes 9-1 (8-3) Ridden along in rear, kept on, never nearer, 7th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Primarily (8-10) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs in Mar.