slowly into stride, held up towards rear, good headway towards inside well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, held on near finish
keen, chased leaders ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, headway on inside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on inside well over 1f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
slowly into stride, behind, wide straight, ridden and no chance when rider dropped whip over 1f out
dwelt, pulled hard and soon in mid-division, bumped 4f out, headway on inside 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, soon chasing leaders, switched right well over 1f out, challenged on bit 1f out, chased winner after, ran on
keen, held up, hampered 4f out, behind after
keen, soon chased leader, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, not quicken
close up on outside bumped 4f out, struggling over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, raced wide towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on
quickly away, led until over 2f out, weakened final furlong
In a tight amateur riders' handicap RIDE A WHITE SWAN was convincing enough in victory last time to suggest he could follow up at the expense of Captain Kallis, while Albero Di Guida might be a decent shout for each-way punters. That last score for the selection was his second in three starts and he wasn't stopping as he crossed the line. He has a top amateur on board and he should overcome his mark rise. Captain Kallis has been running well at Southwell recently and we suggest he is also suited by this track. He's just 1lb higher in the handicap than when narrowly missing out last time so he looks a live one. Albero Di Guida goes well here but might be too high in the weights to win but should run a big race while any money for Sir Mozart would prick our interest. Loyal Royal remains dangerously light at the weights but seems out of form so we think this race can go to trainer Derek Shaw for the second year running with Ride A White Swan landing the call.
Ride A White Swan 9-2 (8-10) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol beating Namu (8-11) by 2l, 12 ran.
Sir Edwin Landseer (USA) 3-1 (9-8) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 8l behind Chjimes (9-8) at Lingfield 6f sell stks (6) pol.
Guildenstern (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and kept on final furlong, never able to challenge, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Teen Ager (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Sir Mozart (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression, 5th of 11, 6l behind By Command (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
If Only 6-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on outer, driven along over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 11, 2l behind Boho Chic (8-10) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sep.
Muktasb (USA) 12-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, in rear, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Waterloo Dock (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Miss Firefly 3-1fav (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden to chase leaders, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Doctor Hilary (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Silvanus (IRE) 18-1 (8-11) Behind, outpaced 2f out, never dangerous, last of 12, 16l behind Colorus (8-12) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Oct.
Captain Kallis (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 10, hd behind Cavitie (8-11) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Mar.
Albero di Giuda (IRE) 4-1fav (8-13) In rear, headway halfway, ridden and no further progress from over 1f out, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Madison Belle (9-1) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Mar.
Two Turtle Doves (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear, one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 7l behind Lovely Thought (9-4) at Catterick 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Loyal Royal (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) In rear, kept on never nearer, 7th of 12, 4l behind Muktasb (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Blessed Place 33-1 (9-1) Bumped start, led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 7l behind Waterloo Dock (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
