took keen hold, tracked leaders, led over 2f out, soon driven, in command final furlong, eased near finish
mid-division, headway 2f out, driven to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong, lost 2nd last stride
chased leaders, weakened over 3f out
behind, headway into mid-division 3f out, driven to chase leaders on outer over 2f out, faded final furlong
prominent, led approaching 8f out, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly
slowly into stride, took keen hold in rear, driven along, struggling final 3f
held up in mid-division, hampered inside final 7f, headway on rails, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd last stride, no chance with winner
in touch, driven to challenge on wide outside 2f out, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, ridden to chase winner, every chance 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra final furlong
led to approaching 8f out, chased leader until weakened 3f out
slowly away, held up in rear, hard driven over 2f out, plugged on under pressure final furlong
Nonrunner
There's quantity rather than quality here, and a fairly tentative selection is Check Up, marginally preferred to Missie Baileys and Leprachaun's Gold. Check Up is making only his second appearance of the season; last time out he was a narrow second in a similar contest at Lingfield. He might have won but for being slowly away. Most of his races have been much further, but he's shown a liking for this kind of trip, and can have the beating of most if not all his rivals. Missie Baileys is a course and distance winner, albeit a year ago, since when she's only been placed in 3 of her 13 outings. Wearing cheek pieces could see an improvement. Market support for John Llewellyn's only runner on the card, Leprachaun's Gold, could be of interest. Disappointing here recently, Chris Catlin's got the ride tonight. If previous signs of a win materialise, he could be a nice priced winner. These horses are racing at this level for a reason, but we've a marginal preference for Check Up.
Check Up (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Colorado Springs (8-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (6) gf.
Converti 10-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, stayed on one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Lady Jinks (7-11) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gd.
Leprechaun's Gold (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Slowly away, behind, never in contention, 8th of 13, 16l behind Lady Jinks (7-11) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gd.
Nil Bleu (USA) 22-1 (9-3) Always in rear, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 11l behind Lilac Moon (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol.
Panadin (IRE) 66-1 (8-13) Tracked leader to halfway, soon lost place, in rear 3f out, last of 11, 37l behind Faith And Reason (9-9) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Persian Fox (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Took keen hold in 4th, ridden to dispute 2nd from 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 6l behind African Pursuits (9-1) at Brighton 1m 2f sll (6) frm in Jun.
Bundle Up 10-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, led over 6f out, headed and ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out, 8th of 11, well behind York Cliff (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 4f clm (6) pol.
Missie Baileys 6-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, 5th of 9, 14l behind Bridgewater Boys (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f sll (6) frm in Jun.
Miss Porcia 9-2jt-fav (7-12) Tracked leaders and keen, with winner over 6f out to over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 14, 7l behind Cordage (8-5) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
The Slider 16-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, some headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, eased, 9th of 10, 10l behind Bahhmirage (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Feb.
Pai Rumani Pat (IRE) Pairumani Star gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Tabulate 14-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, smooth headway 3f out, led 1f out, soon pushed clear, won at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (6) pol beating Split The Wind (8-8) by 5l, 14 ran.
