slowly into stride, ridden and headway over 2f out, hung right and weakened over 1f out
held up, headway halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, hard driven to lead narrowly inside final furlong, all out
led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, outpaced and detached
held up, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
awkward start, soon tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden and hung right over 3f out, soon weakened (hand timed)
A trappy maiden starts proceedings here and LOCHAN MOR is the tentative pick ahead of the more experienced Sweet Possession and Chantilly Jewel. The colt looked impressive on debut last time and looks capable of much more. He will have benefited from the experience and this may be his time to shine. Sweet Possession looked well on her seasonal return early last month but failed to build on that promise last time out when finishing last at Haydock. The filly is a rather inconsistent sort but she can be placed to get closer here amongst lesser company. Robert Cowell has his string in good heart of late and Chantilly Jewel should do well here. The four-year-old is yet to finish among the top three so far this year but has a big chance here and looks capable of continuing her yards decent form. A market check is advised for clues to the rest, who have very little in the way of good form to go on. Ivy The Terrible makes her debut and could do well but for us none look better than Lochan Mor.
Athboy Auction 33-1 (8-4) Slowly away, mid-division, never on terms, 8th of 11, 11l behind Hobson (8-10) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
Chantilly Jewel (USA) 80-1 (9-11) Led 1f, tracked leader after, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4l behind Beautiful Filly (9-0) at Lingfield 6f sks (5) pol in Apr.
Lochan Mor 7-1 (9-3) Led, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Strictly (8-7) at Doncaster 6f mdn auc stks (5) gs.
Quasi Congaree (GER) 20-1 (9-3) Took keen hold early, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, 6th of 9, 14l behind Arrivederla (8-12) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Expensive Dinner 33-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden and hung right from over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 15, 37l behind Ashram (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn aut (4) gd in Aug.
Ivy The Terrible Bahamian Bounty filly out of Emerald Fire.
Shirley High 25-1 (8-11) Dwelt, held up and always behind, 8th of 12, 6l behind Private Passion (8-7) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Sweet Possession (USA) 12-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride and always in rear, last of 9, 15l behind Simon Gray (9-3) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Thoosa 33-1 (8-7) Steadied and awkward start, never dangerous, last of 7, 31l behind Hi Shinko (9-3) at Folkestone 6f 3yo mdn aut (6) gs in Mar.