held up in touch, chased leader over 3f out, kept on at one pace until took lead final 75 yards
slowly into stride, pushed along in rear, outpaced and lost touch halfway, driven and headway approaching final furlong, kept on
slowly into stride, reminders soon after start, hung left and driven 5f out, soon lost touch, looked reluctant
keen, chased leader until over 3f out
led, ridden over 2f out, clear and looked in command over 1f out, soon hung badly left, headed final 75 yards
raced alone up stands side until joined main group after 3f, chased leaders, weakened 2f out
always in rear, struggling after 3f, virtually pulled up
Another race that won't take much winning and Tawnybrack gets the nomination ahead of Sad Times. Jane Chapple-Hyam's son of Rossini didn't appear to improve for his debut run when well-held over course and distance last month. He was slowly away on that occasion, but if he avoids that trait he wouldn't need to put in a mind-blowing performance to win this now upped in trip. Sad Times steps up in trip and has the advantage of a course win to his name which makes him a threat. All Talk returns to this trip after a run over seven furlongs at Brighton, and whilst he has been badly out of form of late, he would have a squeak on his old form of a year ago. Dee Burgh returns fro ma break and may have improved over the winter although he didn't show much last year, whilst Roca Redonda returns from a spell jumping and cannot be ruled out. A race to forget, and Tawnybrack can score.
Joint Expectations (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Mid-division, lost place over 4f out, soon behind, 10th of 13, 29l behind Hilversum (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol in Apr.
Sad Times (IRE) 8-1 (8-3) In touch, ridden and switched right over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 12, 8l behind Bold Indian (8-10) at Catterick 7f 3yo clm (6) gf.
All Talk 50-1 (7-13) Prominent, raced keenly, lost place halfway, soon beaten, 10th of 11, 24l behind Magroom (9-3) at Brighton 7f sll (6) gf.
Dee Burgh 33-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, last of 8, 11l behind Kaseema (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in Sept.
Firebird Annie (IRE) 20-1 (8-2) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway to challenge over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Stringsofmyheart (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 3f 3yo clm (6) gf.
Musical Box 33-1 (8-7) Dwelt, always rear, 12th of 13, 24l behind Sweet Gale (8-7) at Southwell 7f mdn aut stk (5) fbs in May.
Roca Redonda (IRE) 9-2 (7-9) Led, headed well over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression approaching final furlong, 5th of 11, 8l behind Skye But N Ben (8-10) at Redcar 1m 3f 3yo clm (6) gd in May.
Tawnybrack (IRE) 13-8fav (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, 7th of 8, 9l behind Big Noise (9-3) at Yarmouth 6f mdn aut stk (6) gd in May.