tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f
soon led, headed over 4f out, chased leader until 2f out, ridden, soon weakened
pushed along, outpaced in rear, kept on under pressure, nearest finish
held up in rear, ridden, headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on
A tricky handicap to end the card and a narrow vote is given to Kew The Music, with Owed and Parkview Lass put forward as the main rivals. This seven-year-old gained due reward for three consistent efforts when successful here last week. He won with a little bit in hand that day and can follow up again this afternoon.Owed returned from a long lay of to beat Windy Prospect here back in January. He wasn't disgraced next time when chasing home Flying Bantam and another big run can be expected. Park View Lass is the choice of the Shaw yard from three five day possibles and she comes here in great form having been successful at lingfield last time out. Shifty would have a chance on the pick of last season's form and may do best of the others, however Kew The Music is at the top of his game and he gets the verdict.
Owed 8-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed and kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Flying Bantam (8-6) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Feb.
Parkview Love (USA) 10-3 (9-0) Held up, ridden to chase leader 2f out, led just over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Binnion Bay (8-12) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Shifty 16-1 (8-11) Raced wide in rear, ridden 3f out, never nearer, 7th of 14, 7l behind Cerebus (8-13) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Violent Velocity (IRE) 9-2 (8-4) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind H Harrison (7-13) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Kew The Music 8-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran to lead well inside final furlong, won at Southwell 7f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs beating Cleveland (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Aperitif 16-1 (8-11) Dwelt, pulled hard and held up in rear, ridden and kept on approaching final furlong, never nearer, 8th of 14, 9l behind Cerebus (8-13) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Louisiade (IRE) 9-2jt-fav (9-11) Keen and tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 1l behind Ellesappelle (9-3) at Lingfield 1m sll (6) pol in Feb.