hampered over 4f out, held up, ridden halfway, switch right 2f out, soon hung left, driven and kept on one pace
chased leader until halfway, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened and eased over 1f out
hampered over 4f out, and lost place, not a danger after
close up, ridden every chance 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner
broke well, led, ridden headed over 1f out, one pace
slowly into stride, pulled hard, headway to track leaders on inside over 4f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear
raced wide, held up, outpaced halfway, ridden, edged left and not clear run well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Nonrunner
My Drop can gain another course victory at the expense of New York Oscar, Sheriff's Silk and Off The Record. This has the makings of a most competitive event in which My Drop can make his first venture into handicap company a winning one. Eoghan O'Neill's colt was last seen when losing his maiden tag here over five furlongs in January, and connections have resisted the temptation of running him again until now. There should be plenty of improvement to come, and he can beat his more exposed rivals. One of those is New York Oscar, an odds-on winner at Lingfield when last seen over three months ago. That was in an apprentice claimer, after which he was snapped up by Alan McCabe. He is another likely improver along with Sheriff's Silk who did not help his cause here last time when hanging under pressure. Off The Record caught the eye with the manner of his success here five months ago, gets in on a low weight and could be one to follow this term. Chjimes has the class to prevail, but has not won since his debut, and although meeting much more inferior rivals than normal, is best watched. The pin comes down on My Drop.
Chjimes (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden 3f out, soon beaten, 9th of 10, 22l behind Dijeerr (8-12) at Newbury 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) hvy in Oct.
My Drop (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Led, headed halfway, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Southwell 5f 3yo mdn aut (6) fbs in Jan beating Ronnie Howe (9-3) by a hd, 11 ran.
Lucky Bee (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Mid-division, ridden well over 2f out, hung right and weakened from over 1f out, 8th of 16, 13l behind Tarraburn (9-1) at Pontefract 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
New York Oscar (IRE) 4-9fav (9-8) Raced keenly, prominent, chased leaders 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, quickened clear, comfortably, won at Lingfield 6f 3yo app clm (6) pol in Jan beating Cantique (9-2) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Sheriff's Silk 2-1jt-fav (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon hung left and hung right inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, nk behind Sohraab (8-13) at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp (5) fbs in Mar.
Off The Record 8-15fav (9-3) Slowly into stride, switched left soon after start and soon prominent, led 3f out, ridden clear final furlong, eased near finish, won at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) fbs in Nov beating Grange Lili (8-12) by 4l, 8 ran.
Kelamon 9-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, outpaced halfway, stayed on inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Doubtful Sound (9-3) at W'hampton 6f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Mar.
Hill of Lujain 14-1 (8-13) Soon outpaced, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 10, 6l behind Steelcut (8-9) at Redcar 5f nov stk (5) gd in May.
