chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, always held
slowly into stride, always towards rear
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well
bumped start, chased leaders, one pace final furlong
hampered start, chased leaders to halfway
in touch, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden halfway, headed over 1f out, kept on
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression
went right start, in touch, no extra inside final furlong
always behind
This is a wide open start to the card and the pin has come down on the side of Billy Red, Diminuto and Mickleberry may provide most danger. The selection has put in two solid efforts this season on the turf and could be spot on for this. He has gone well on his three all-weather runs to date and having dropped a couple of pounds he does look on a decent mark. Mickleberry was a solid, if modest performer last season and should be all the better for a recent spin around Wolverhampton. One that deserves another success is Diminuto who has been a model of consistency in this type of company. Nicky Mackay is riding with confidence at present and so Smirfy's Gold is another to consider for the places, but in a wide open affair we will just side with Billy Red.
Baileys Outshine 13-2 (9-0) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Flores Sea (8-13) at Thirsk 6f 3yo hcp (5) frm.
Pirner's Brig 9-1 (8-7) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 12l behind Off The Record (8-13) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp (4) fbs in Apr.
Diminuto 16-1 (8-1) Towards rear, rapid headway to lead 3f out, headed 1f out, faded, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Linda Green (9-4) at Bath 6f fll hcp (5) gd.
Billy Red 4-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Almora Guru (8-11) at Yarmouth 6f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Sunley Sovereign 50-1 (8-4) Held up, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 18l behind Makshoof (9-1) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Bahamian Love 5-1 (8-8) Led, headed inside final furlong, not quicken, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Jord (8-13) at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Mickleberry (IRE) 13-2 (8-8) Led until over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 9, 3l behind Hollywood George (8-12) at W'hampton 7f 3yo sll (6) pol in Apr.
Smirfys Gold (IRE) 22-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, soon one pace, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Windjammer (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf.