raced keenly tracking leaders, clipped heels inside final 5f, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened into 3rd towards finish
soon tracking leaders on outside, went 2nd 4f out, led going well inside final 3f, went clear 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, all out
started slowly, held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, never on terms
slowly into stride, raced keenly, soon prominent on outside, went 2nd 7f out, led 6f out until inside final 3f, lost 2nd and hampered over 2f out, weakened quickly
tracked leader, led over 7f out until 6f out, remained handy, hampered on rail inside final 5f, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous after
held up in last pair, headway on outside into 3rd over 1f out, edged left and stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish and closed, not reach winner
led 1f, settled 3rd 7f out, lost place slightly 6f out, pushed along and rallied on outside 3f out, 3rd and hung badly left over 2f out, lost 3rd and weakened over 1f out
UNFORGIVING MINUTE’s record in claimers is exceptional and the nine-year-old can win again here for Sean Curran with Lady Reset, his chief rival on paper, having a first run since May last year having shown little on the all-weather to date. The latter’s stablemate Scofflaw faded out of contention in a handicap at Lingfield nine days ago and isn’t in the best of form and the remainder have a mountain to climb on these terms.
Scofflaw 14-1 (9-8) Took keen hold, close up on inside, ridden well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Crimewave (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Unforgiving Minute 4-7fav (10-0) Held up, headway 2f out, soon switched right, led entering final furlong, went clear, easily, won at Lingfield 7f stks (6) pol in Jan beating Moon Trouble (10-0) by 4l, 7 ran.
Bazooka (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Slowly away, well behind, some late headway, never a factor, 7th of 14, 22 1/4l behind Para Queen (10-2) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Sunvisor (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Raced keenly, held up and always towards rear, 11th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Zefferino (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Vipin (FR) 15-8 (8-12) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon headed, no impression on winner, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Miss Elsa (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Lady Reset 9-4jfav (9-7) Raced wide close up, headway over 2f out, unable to quicken and hung right over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 7l behind Dorah (9-6) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp fll (4) gf in May.
Rockesbury 8-1 (8-11) Soon led, headed over 6f out, chased leader, ridden 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Daafr (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
