chased leaders in 4th, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
tracked leaders, went 2nd and pressed winner over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, one pace final furlong
behind, headway 2f out, took 3rd well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
outpaced in rear, no chance 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
with leader until weakened over 2f out
soon outpaced towards rear, still well behind 2f out, ran on to take modest 4th inside final furlong, never dangerous
Nonrunner
HARRY UP can account for Desperate Dan and Yungaburra. Plating class is very much the grade for Harry Up these days and if getting an uncontested lead, he has to be a strong favourite to be first past post come the business end of matters. Desperate Dan is 2lb better off since their last meeting. If he can get cover, he may be capable of reversing form though invariably he is not the heartiest of battlers when the chips are down. Yungaburra has obvious claims on the BHA figures. He was noted as finishing lame last time out so caution is advised. Fire Up The Band is a light of former days. Pepin put up a career best when previously tried around here but that doesn't say a lot. Milton Bradley's sprinters are in better nick so Meikle Barfil could be of some interest if the market principals do not run up to their form. Harry Up can continue to farm races of this nature and gets the vote.
Harry Up 15-8 (9-13) Made all, ridden well over 1f out, unchallenged, won at Wolverhampton 5f clm stks (6) pol in Apr beating Desperate Dan (9-9) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Yungaburra (IRE) 5-4fav (9-5) Held up, ridden over 1f out, plugged on, never troubled leaders, 4th of 8, 7l behind Desperate Dan (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f sell stks (6) pol in Feb.
Desperate Dan 5-2 (8-7) Dwelt, soon in touch, switched right to outside over 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, went 2nd near finish, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Almaty Express (8-11) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Green Lagonda (AUS) 5-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, held when not clear run 1f out, 9th of 12, 9l behind Dressed To Dance (8-10) at Bath 6f sell stks (6) gf.
Rapid Flow 12-1 (7-13) Prominent, ridden over 2f, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 7l behind Charlotte Grey (8-9) at Southwell 6f hcap (6) fbs in Jan.
Wicksy Creek 50-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 7l behind Chris's Jem (8-9) at Folkestone 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Pepin (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Slowly away, behind, headway halfway, hung badly left from 2f out and soon one pace, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Capo Regime (9-7) at Southwell 6f 3yo clm stks (6) fbs.
Fire Up The Band 22-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden and weakened soon after halfway, last of 8, 12l behind Desperate Dan (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f sell stks (6) pol in Feb.
Meikle Barfil 40-1 (8-4) Towards rear, headway on rails when not much room 1f out, kept on final 75 yards, 7th of 16, 5l behind Kyllachy Storm (8-11) at Bath 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.