held up, ridden halfway, never a factor
taken to post early, tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
taken to post early, slowly into stride, always behind, eased final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, driven to lead well inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on
slowly into stride, pushed along in rear, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, headway 2f out, soon ridden and kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened approaching final furlong
in rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor
Nonrunner
LITHAAM can defy a four pound rise in the weights at the expense of Mystickhill and Tyrannosaurus. The selection comes form a yard that has had a couple of quiet seasons. As a result Milton Bradley has a group of well handicapped horses. Lithaam was at one point rated as high as 70 on the turf but had tumbled to a rating of 48 when scoring over course and distance. He still looks potentially well handicapped and with the yard currently in good form he is given the vote to win again. Mystickhill is three pound higher for finishing second over course and distance last time out. That was a real return to from and the benefit of that run behind him he should be noted in the betting market. Tyrannosaurus is another that could pose as a danger but is a difficult horse to win with so others are preferred. So for the winner we return to Lithaam.
Tyrannosaurus Rex (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Held up behind, mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 12, 4l behind Shaded Edge (8-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Mystickhill (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden to lead 2f out, driven when headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind This Ones For Pat (8-13) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) fbs.
Ronnie Howe 40-1 (9-4) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, driven and stayed on towards finish, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Calmdownmate (8-12) at Southwell 5f sll (6) fbs.
Piccolo Diamante (USA) 16-1 (8-11) In rear, ridden well over 1f out, no impression, 10th of 12, 12l behind Double Carpet (8-1) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Now You See Me 14-1 (9-0) Always in rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 9th of 11, 9l behind Lost All Alone (8-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Lithaam (IRE) 15-2 (8-3) Held up behind leaders, led over 1f out, driven and kept on final furlong, won at Southwell 5f hcp (6) fbs beating Westwood Dawn (9-0) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Lady Bahia (IRE) 40-1 (8-5) Started slowly and behind, soon ridden along, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Lithaam (8-3) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) fbs.
Berrymead 25-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 5l behind Lithaam (8-3) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) fbs.
Firewalker 66-1 (8-9) Always behind, 13th of 14, 26l behind This Ones For Eddy (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Viewforth 20-1 (8-3) Prominent, weakened halfway, 10th of 12, 14l behind Fantasy Fighter (8-8) at Great Leighs 6f app hcp (6) pol.
Is It Time (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no headway over 1f out, 8th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Dualagi (9-5) at Bath 6f fll hcp (5) gf in May.