mid-division, hampered over 1f out, not clear run soon after, not recover
took keen hold early, held up, ridden and beaten over 2f out
soon with leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden and hung right 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, no impression
slowly into stride, held up, headway on inside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind, beaten when hung left from well over 1f out
chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on
mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish
led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, not quicken
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Ron Harris has his runners going well and SWISS ART is taken to win this seller off topweight, while Chocolicious and Captain Cavendish are worth a second look. Swiss Art attempts a hat-trick here after two wins in this grade over a mile, both coming at Southwell. He is, however, decent over 7f and so this drop back in trip is not a major concern. Chocolicious won a Leicester seller over 6f earlier in the month and returns to this distance today, which pedigree suggests is within his compass and he is respected, though Charlietoo is 5lbs better off with him for a head beating that day and looks capable of reversing those placings. Captain Cavendish represents a yard that likes a punt and if there is support for this course and distance winner, who was out of sorts when last seen in February, then it should be noted. Neither Invincible Miss nor Abhainn are ruled out from making significant improvement, but Swiss Art gets the vote.
Swiss Art (IRE) 4-6fav (9-5) In touch, chased leader 3f out, led well over 1f out, soon clear, comfortably, won at Southwell 1m 3yo sell stks (6) fbs in Mar beating Amazing Blue Sky (9-5) by 5l, 8 ran.
Abhainn (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) In touch, hampered over 5f out, dropped to rear, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure entering final furlong, never dangerous, 4th of 10, 7l behind Josiah Bartlett (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.
Captain Cavendish (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) In rear and outpaced, tailed off over 2f out, last of 6, well behind Esprit De Midas (9-4) at Southwell 7f 3yo hcp (6) fbs in Feb.
Charlietoo 6-1 (9-0) Behind, ridden and headway when edged left over 1f out, chased winner just inside final furlong, ran on towards finish, 2nd of 8, hd behind Chocolicious (8-9) at Leicester 6f 3yo sll (6) gf.
Chocolicious (IRE) 11-8fav (8-9) In touch, improved over 3f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, driven out, won at Leicester 6f 3yo sll (6) gf beating Charlietoo (9-0) by hd, 8 ran.
Weet In Nerja 14-1 (8-5) Held up in rear, hard ridden over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 6l behind Pipers Piping (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo clm stks (6) pol.
Invincible Miss (IRE) 9-4 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Brer Rabbit (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Nun Today (USA) 12-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders on outside, ridden and effort 2f out, soon one pace, lost 3rd post, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Ain't Talkin' (8-5) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Peanut Girl (IRE) 9-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Chocolicious (8-9) at Leicester 6f 3yo sll (6) gf.
Ridgeway Silver 17-2 (8-3) Held up in touch, kept on final furlong, 4th of 8, 7l behind Gone Hunting (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo clm stks (6) pol in Jan.
River Rye (IRE) 5-2 (8-7) With leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, fading when headed inside, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Special Cuvee (8-13) at Folkestone 7f 3yo sll (6) gs in Mar.
Flamboyant Red (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, no headway, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 8l behind Lenny Bee (9-0) at Kempton 5f mdn auc stks (5) pol.