made all, ridden over 1f out, driven out
towards rear, headway on outer to chase leaders over 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
very slowly away and lost many lengths in rear, headway on outer to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out
in touch, weakened 2f out
tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace
Chief Justice has just one blip on his record but is often slowly away and wouldn’t want to give AYUTTHAYA too many lengths start. Kevin Ryan’s charge probably sulked a little on his reappearance at Musselburgh when he couldn’t get to the front but that was still a fair effort. He’d been backed off the boards and supporters will want to recoup their losses. Rare Groove doesn’t have much to find at the weights while any market support for newcomer Changing Minds would have to be noted.
Ayutthaya (IRE) 11-8fav (8-12) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, struggling over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Book of Dreams (8-12) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
Airglow (IRE) Invincible Spirit gelding out of Pearl Grey.
Austellus (USA) Lonhro colt out of Mama Lulu.
Changing Minds (IRE) Epaulette colt out of Air Maze.
Chief Justice 15-8jfav (8-13) Dwelt and went right start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, never a threat, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Queen's Sargent (8-13) at Musselburgh 7f mdn stks (4) hvy in Mar.
New Britain (USA) 50-1 (8-13) Keen raced wide towards rear, pushed along halfway, never near leaders, 7th of 11, 23 1/4l behind Victory Wave (9-9) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Rare Groove (IRE) 5-2 (9-2) Chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, went 2nd again inside final furlong, one pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Trevithick (9-2) at Newcastle 1m stks (6) pol in Nov.
Symposing (IRE) Casamento gelding out of Firecross.
Benaras (USA) 100-1 (8-12) Held up, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 10l behind Beshaayir (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Apr.
Jenoow (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 9th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Fountain Of Time (9-4) at Newcastle 1m fll stks (5) pol in Mar.
Langho (IRE) Dark Angel gelding out of Merrymaking.