mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous
towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
with leader, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
always behind
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
Last month’s Lingfield winner Music Major failed to cope with a 7lb rise when only third at Kempton and it remains to be seen how Chelmsford winner Ashford Island copes with a 4lb rise in the weights. PACKING has had just the two outings in handicaps and, with further progress expected after a fourth at Lingfield, he may come out best. Atrayu only found one too good at Southwell last time while Gold Eliza and Red Rose Riot may finish closer now handicapping for the first time.
Packing (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 10, 2l behind Inaam (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Atrayu (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, headway entering final furlong, soon chased winner, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Ada Misobel (8-10) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Red Rose Riot (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly away, towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 9, 17 1/2l behind Bargain Buy (9-0) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Carlovian 66-1 (8-13) Keen early, soon towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway over 2f out, not pace of leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Viscount Barfield (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Kenstone (FR) 16-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, lost place over 3f out, well held over 1f out, 8th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Showmethewayavrilo (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Gold Eliza (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 11l behind Haggle (9-0) at Newmarket 1m mdn fll stks (4) gs in Sep.
Broughtons Mystery 14-1 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, some headway over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Fable Of Arachne (8-12) at Chelmsford City 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Music Major 7-2jfav (8-9) Behind, headway over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Showmethewayavrilo (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Ashford Island 5-1 (8-3) Prominent, led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Tasaaboq (9-9) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.