chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
led, ridden, headed over 1f out, not quicken final furlong
in touch, driven, kept on one pace from 2f out, no chance with front pair
always behind
mid-division, ridden halfway, soon outpaced
chased leaders on rails, driven 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, behind, moderate late headway
chased leader to halfway, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, kept on one pace final 2f
behind, ridden halfway, moderate late headway
outpaced, always in rear
slowly away, always behind
raced wide early, soon chasing leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, in command final furlong
Road To Recovery is just about the pick of those with an official BHB rating but Andrew Balding's gelding is clearly nothing out of the ordinary and it may pay to look at the less exposed runners for the winner with preference for Well Placed over Everygrainofsand. The last mentioned has shown promise in all three starts so far and is entitled to be thereabouts. Contentious was well held on her debut and of more interest may be the newcomer Glencal, who is nicely related and comes from a yard that can ready one first time out. A market move for the newcomer Tubby Isaacs would be of interest but the vote goes to another debutant Well Placed, who is speedily bred and hails from the in-form yard of William Haggas.
Batchworth Blaise 50-1 (9-7) Took keen hold in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders, 8th of 12, 13l behind Kinsman (9-7) at Lingfield 1m Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Apr.
Everygrainofsand (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, unable to quicken 2f out, one pace under pressure after, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Yaroslav (8-12) at Lingfield 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) pol.
Steeley Fox Mind Games gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Ginger Pop 16-1 (8-12) Led far side trio to halfway, soon well behind, 13th of 14, 22l behind Nordic Light (8-11) at Folkestone 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Juce of Hearts 33-1 (9-0) Speed to halfway, 4th of 6, 11l behind Pretty Miss (8-9) at Folkestone 5f mdn stk (5) gf.
Road To Recovery 12-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden halfway, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 8l behind Crystal Gazer (9-2) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Apr.
The Carpet Man 50-1 (9-0) Slowly away, always outpaced, last of 10, 15l behind Ken's Girl (8-9) at Bath 5f mdn stk (5) frm in Apr.
Tubby Isaacs Cyrano de Bergerac gelding, brother to 6f-7f winner Point Of Dispute, half-brother to several winning sprinters.
Well Placed Compton Place gelding, brother to winning sprinter Judd Street.
Contentious (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Prominent, every chance over 1f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 6l behind Mystery Ocean (9-0) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in Aug.
Glencal Compton Place filly, half-sister to 7f winner Kasumi.
Little Carmela 50-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer, 8th of 15, 15l behind Sunoverregun (9-0) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Nov.
Piano Key 100-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always behind, ridden over 3f out, never on terms, 12th of 14, 17l behind Gyroscope (9-0) at Windsor 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) gf in Apr.
Princess Flavia (IRE) Redback filly, half-sister to winning sprinters Hit The Beach and Patinham.
Pusey Street Lady 66-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up mid-divison, ridden over 2f out, slightly outpaced, kept on steadily final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 10, 6l behind Rasaman (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Apr.
