led, hard driven over 2f out, soon strongly challenged, headed 1f out, no extra close home
stumbled and hampered start, chased leaders, soon struggling, never dangerous
went right start, tracked leaders, progress from 2f out, hard ridden to lead 1f out, held on under pressure, all out
prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, behind and outpaced, soon beaten
outpaced and struggling in rear, some headway over 1f out, never on terms
SINGINGINTHERAIN is a hopeful choice ahead of Drumpellier and Maoi Chinn Tire. The yard of the selection boasts a one in three strike rate at this track and there's every reason to think that their filly can show improved form for tackling this surface given that she's by Kyllachy. It's true that her form in maidens and a Kempton handicap is nothing out of the ordinary but there's hope in her pedigree that she could prove a better performer on this surface. She had Maoi Chinn Tire around about 2 lengths in front of her in that handicap but has claims of reversing the form at the weights as Stan Moore's filly has picked up a penalty for a deserved win at Lingfield and there's no reason to believe that she won't prove effective here. Sandy Toes sprung a surprise over five last time and needs to build on that, Paint By Numbers needs to improve for the switch to handicapping but Eight Hours and Drumpellier would both be of interest on their return to action if attracting support with the latter having already shown promise at the track from a bad draw but we're going with Singingintherain.
Maoi Chinn Tire (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Made all, ridden and 2 lengths clear over 1f out, ridden out, won at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating May Chorus (8-4) by 1l, 8 ran.
Singingintherain (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden to dispute 3rd over 1f out, weakened final 1f, 8th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Private Olley (8-9) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Eight Hours 5-1 (7-12) Held up, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 6l behind My One Weakness (7-13) at Ayr 6f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Sep.
Drumpellier (IRE) 16-1 (8-2) Pulled hard, soon prominent, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, led again over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 10, 3l behind Iron Velvet (9-0) at Catterick 6f 2yo hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Paint By Numbers 66-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders until ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, 8th of 9, 34l behind Reverend Green (9-12) at Southwell 1m mdn auc stks (6) fbs in Jan.
Sandy Toes 33-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, hard ridden to lead well inside final furlong, all out, won at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) fbs beating Turf Time (8-11) by hd, 8 ran.
