chased leaders ridden and weakened over 3f out
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace
mid-division, effort to chase leaders 3f out, faded inside final furlong
slowly into stride, outpaced, some late progress
broke well, prominent, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out
held up, effort and headway over 2f out, switched left and soon under pressure and edged left over 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakening when carried left over 1f out
mid-division, headway 3f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders and keen, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, switched left, led over 1f out, driven out
chased leaders, led briefly 3f out, soon held
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on
prominent for 2f
Merrymadcap, Ermine Grey, Having A Ball and The Grey One are those that make the shortlist and the vote goes to Merrymadcap. The selection returned to the turf last month at Bath where he was not disgraced finishing third in what was a moderate handicap. Although beaten a long way it was an encouraging return and Ryan Moore renews his association with him. Ermine Grey has the benefit of a low draw and could go well at a price. Having A Ball was a winner on his penultimate outing albeit a moderate Kempton handicap. Hold up tactics did not appear to work last time while The Grey One could be well handicapped on the best of his form. Milton Bradleys' horses were woefully out of form for the best part of a year but have been showing signs of a revival. Merrymadcap makes most appeal on his Bath outing and gets the vote in what is a typically wide open Chepstow handicap.
Surprise Act 9-2 (9-4) Tracked leader over 4f, 8th of 9, 26l behind Jord (9-0) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Dec.
Arturius (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, weakened quickly 2f out, eased when beaten, last of 8, 26l behind Arthur's Edge (8-13) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.
Merrymadcap (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, headway 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on to go 3rd entering final furlong, no further impression, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Ryan's Future (8-9) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Apr.
The Gaikwar (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Headway over 6f out, pulling hard, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 8l behind Climate (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Bidable 20-1 (8-13) Slowly away, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 2f out, 15th of 17, 21l behind Carlitos Spirit (9-4) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Apr.
Libre 16-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, 9th of 10, 12l behind Shunkawakhan (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol in Apr.
Having A Ball 9-2 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and beaten over 2f out, 10th of 12, 5l behind Dinner Date (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
The Grey One (IRE) 11-1 (8-9) Held up behind, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened quickly over 1f out, 8th of 11, 19l behind Aphrodisia (9-2) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Apr.
Dancing Storm 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 2f out, one pace, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Mighty Mover (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Murdoch 16-1 (9-3) Led after 1f, headed over 3f out, weakened quickly, last of 9, 30l behind Wodhill Schnaps (9-3) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Apr.
Ermine Grey 7-2 (8-6) Held up in touch, ridden 3f out, lost place over 2f out, no danger after, 5th of 7, 5l behind Josr's Magic (8-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Swift Cut (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out, 7th of 8, 44l behind King's Fable (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Miss Porcia 20-1 (8-7) Ridden in mid-division 3f out, soon struggling, 12th of 14, 9l behind Theatre Royal (8-11) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Oct.
King's Account (USA) 20-1 (10-13) Soon led, headed and hung left 2f out, held when not much room just over 1f out, soon weakened, 13th of 17, 7l behind Terminate (11-3) at Warwick 1m 3f amt hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Oct.
