held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
in touch, effort when outpaced over 1f out, ran on final furlong, held
towards rear, ridden along and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
steadied at start and held up towards rear, edged left and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden along over 2f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride and always behind
in touch, quickened to lead 2f out, kept on final furlong, held on
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, not clear run approaching final furlong, no extra
led, ridden and headed 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders to halfway
A wide open looking handicap in which we will give the tentative vote to Hamish McGonagall with both Marvellous Value and Rash Moment worth noting. The selection is three pounds higher for finishing second in behind Mey Blossom at Thirsk last time out. Prior to that he broke his maiden tag against maiden company at Musselburgh and still looks progressive and unexposed so is one to stay on the right side of. Marvellous Value has done nothing wrong in winning both his career starts to date winning at Catterick on his debut and a handicap at Haydock last time out. He won well that day but is now fifteen pounds higher in the weights as a result which looks harsh. He will have to improve vastly to win here and it will remain to be seen if the handicapper has over reacted or not. Rash Moment has looked to be going the right way. He did nothing wrong last season and caught the eye when third to Corrybrough at Sandown last time. That form has not really been franked as the second horse Chartist was well beaten at Chester last week so the race could be open for debate. That said the booking of Ryan Moore is a positive one so any support should be noted. But for the winner we return to Hamish McGonagall.
Carleton 50-1 (9-6) Raced stand side, held up mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, soon no impresssion, 12th of 17, 7l behind Prohibit (8-13) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Lesson In Humility (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Took keen hold in touch, not clear run on rails over 1f out until entering final furlong, no impression, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Corrybrough (9-4) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Rash Judgement 13-2 (8-13) Held up, not clear run from over 1f out until inside final furlong, ran on well after, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Corrybrough (9-4) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Marvellous Value (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Hampered start and held up, headway over 1f out, quickened to lead approaching final furlong, pushed out, won at Haydock 5f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Apr beating Rio Sands (8-7) by 4l, 10 ran.
Style Award 17-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden along halfway, driven and one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 2l behind Blue Jack (8-7) at Beverley 5f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Northern Bolt 9-2 (9-7) Keen on outside, ridden 2f out, soon beaten, last of 10, 7l behind Fathsta (9-2) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Hamish McGonagall 12-1 (9-0) In touch stand side, ridden to lead group 2f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Mey Blossom (9-1) at Thirsk 5f 3yo hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Mookhlesa 11-2 (8-9) Raced stand side, chased leaders over 3f, soon faded, last of 17, 22l behind Prohibit (8-13) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Know No Fear 17-2 (7-12) Went right start, towards rear and pushed along, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on close home, won at Musselburgh 5f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Sept beating Thunder Bay (8-11) by a nk, 8 ran.
Grudge 33-1 (8-7) Bumped start, outpaced, headway on inside when not much room over 1f out, soon no impression, 7th of 11, 7l behind Not My Choice (8-12) at Chester 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept.
Whispering Desert 7-1 (9-7) Chased leaders until weakened over 2f out, 7th of 12, 7l behind We Have A Dream (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sept.
Firenza Bond 25-1 (8-9) In touch stand side, ridden over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 16, 5l behind Mey Blossom (9-1) at Thirsk 5f 3yo hcp (3) gs in Apr.
