in rear, raced wide on 1st bend after 2f, soon chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra
chased leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on
in touch, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, led, clear over 5f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Raashdy notched up a four-timer on the all-weather last year but is 4lb higher than his latest success as he returns to action. Costa Percy also scored off a 4lb lower mark when successful at Musselburgh last term while though Cool Music won over today’s trip at Beverley last year he is winless in 19 starts on the all-weather. RETRIEVE has been competing over longer distances since beaten a length over 1m4f at Lingfield in January. Racing off a lower mark today, Johnny Farrelly’s veteran may come out best.
Retrieve (AUS) 50-1 (11-8) Mid-division, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind Kalmbeforethestorm (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Costa Percy 4-1 (9-6) With leader, led 9f out and set steady pace, quickened over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Hussar Ballad (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Raashdy (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) Close up, tracked leaders 7f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 11, 5 1/4l behind Willyegolassiego (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Cool Music (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Held up in last pair, dropped to rear and pushed along 5f out, headway under pressure into 4th over 1f out, no chance with leading duo, 4th of 6, 10l behind Compatriot (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Flying Power 14-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out until inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 8l behind Sevilla (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Simmo's Partytrick (IRE) 18-1 (8-12) Always in rear, last of 10, 9 1/4l behind Lord Murphy (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
