slowly into stride, held up, headway when not clear run, switched right over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong (hand-timed)
soon led and saddle slipped, headed 2f out, eased final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, led briefly inside final furlong, not quicken
led early, with leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed and not quicken inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear
in touch, ridden halfway, no extra inside final furlong
Hillbilly Cat gets the confident vote to win this claimer with Glenargo and Arzaag rating the main dangers. The selection has won his last two races in good style notably when beating Bold Argument last time out. This looks easier and with a little in hand on official bhb figure he will be hard to beat. Glenargo rates the main danger on his latest third behind Shara's Art but he remains a maiden and is passed over fore that reason. Arzaag is another that could go well but he has been slightly disappointing of late and first time blinkers will need to bring about a revival if her is to score. Of the remainder Charley's Aunt is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but Hillbilly Cat sets a fair standard and he is taken to win again.
Arzaag 9-2 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden halfway, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 5l behind George The Second (8-6) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Glenargo (USA) 16-1 (8-10) Led, narrowly headed 2f out, stayed challenging in event chance well inside final furlong unable to quicken, 3rd of 7, nk behind Sarah's Art (9-1) at Brighton 6f 3yo hcp (5) frm.
Trombone Tom 16-1 (9-3) In touch, driven halfway, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 6l behind Our Sheila (9-7) at Catterick 6f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Hillbilly Cat (USA) 9-4fav (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on final furlong, won at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp (5) fbs beating Bold Argument (9-7) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Charley's Aunt (IRE) 10-11fav (8-12) Led, headed inside final furlong, weakened close home, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Thoughtsofstardom (9-3) at W'hampton 5f 3yo sll (6) pol in Jan.
Canvas (IRE) 100-1 (8-9) With leader until 3f out, gradually weakened, last of 11, 27l behind Incidentally (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd.
In Hope 7-1 (8-0) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Avenlea (9-7) at Kempton 6f mdn clm (7) pol in Apr.
Lucky Lucioni (IRE) 5-1jt-fav (8-8) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, well inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Tuscany Queen (8-3) at Lingfield 7f sll (6) pol.