in touch, ridden 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, soon led and headed inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong and kept on
led, headed approaching 2f out, faded when slightly hampered inside final furlong
towards rear, effort 3f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on to lead inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden and some progress 2f out
slowly into stride, in rear, driven 4f out, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, soon lost place, behind over 2f out
The three to look out for here are Generous Lad, Gallego and Piper's Song with the vote going to the last named. The selection ran below par last time out at Nottingham but had shown enough form prior to that to warrant respect. His second to Crispey Brook over the same track and trip beforehand was a gallant effort and if reproducing his form he has to be very much respected. Generous Lad comes here in tip top form also. He did manage to win back in December on the all weather and has since not been out of the frame. His latest effort was a fair one finishing third of ten behind Uig at Chepstow at the beginning of the week and if the race has not come too soon another bold bid is expected. Gallego has not won since July of last year but was not beaten that far on both his runs this term so is one to note in the betting maket. But for the winner we return to Piper's Song who we feel can put a disappointing run behind him and get back to winning ways.
Piper's Song (IRE) 2-1 (8-13) Held up, effort over 3f out, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 6l behind Im Spartacus (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
Generous Lad (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, one pace final fulong, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Uig (8-5) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcap (5) gd in May.
Sopran Gath (ITY) 25-1 (9-4) In touch, hard driven and hung left from over 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 14, 3l behind Nightspot (9-2) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May.
Over Ice 20-1 (9-1) In touch, effort over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 6l behind Elopement (8-1) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in May.
Gallego 9-1 (7-12) Slowly away, in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 10, 11l behind Just Lille (8-13) at Haydock 1m 3f hcap (5) gf in May.
Greenmeadow 9-1 (9-4) Behind, headway over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Writ (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
Our Kes (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden, in touch over 2f out, no quicken over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 7, 3l behind Italian Romance (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Voice Mail 9-1 (8-0) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out on inside, stayed on, 5th of 15, 8l behind Apex (9-3) at Bath 1m hcap (5) gf in May.
