chased leaders in fourth, pushed along over 3f out, one pace and held when hung right from over 1f out
held up in last, driven and struggling over 2f out, eased when no chance final furlong
chased leader, upsides and challenging from 3f out, still every chance 1f out, found no extra final 100 yards
close up in 5th, pushed along over 5f out, headway between horses over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead final 100 yards
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
made most, pushed along and strongly pressed from 3f out, narrow advantage and kept on gamely until unable to quicken and headed final 100 yards
held up in 6th, ridden and struggling over 2f out, one pace and held when hung right inside final furlong
SWEETHEART is the form pick and is given the vote to land her hat-trick, while both Prairie Hawk and Callisto Moon come into the race also bidding for hat-trick wins and are worthy of respect. Not often do we see three horses in one race with this type of form. Sweetheart has landed back to back victories at Goodwood and Folkestone and is only three pounds worse off for her troubles. She seemed to win her last race with a little up her sleeve and with conditions once again in her favour she is taken to add to her winning tally. Prairie Hawk on the other hand is now thirteen pounds higher in the ratings since gaining victory at Lingfield. All of his three wins to date have come on the all-weather and, even though his trainer Tim Vaughan is in top form with his jumpers right now, he will have to show considerable improvement to overcome his handicap hike. Callisto Moon carries a six pound penalty for his latest win at Musselburgh. He was well supported in the market that day and won comfortably by four lengths. Whether he is good enough to give weight away all around remains to be seen but he is in great form and should be added to the short-list. A great race is anticipated, with Sweetheart getting the narrow vote.
Callisto Moon 6-4fav (9-8) Tracked leader, driven to lead 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on to go clear final furlong, won at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Desert Destiny (8-11) by 4l, 6 ran.
Mr Aitch (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway on inside 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Kavaloti (9-2) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Sweetheart 5-2fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, chased leader 4f out, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, driven and stayed on well to lead well inside final furlong, won at Folkestone 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Tribe (9-3) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Kasban 14-1 (9-9) Chased leader, ridden 4f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 15l behind Murcar (8-13) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Prairie Hawk (USA) 5-6fav (9-5) Close up, ridden over 3f out, edged right entering final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 2m hcap (6) pol in Feb beating Irish Ballad (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Swordsman (GER) 8-1 (9-6) Led, headed 6f out, ridden 3f out, driven over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 4l behind Sweetheart (9-10) at Folkestone 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Pseudonym (IRE) 11-2 (10-0) Prominent, chased along to lead 6f out, ridden clear 3f out, driven and headed when weakening entering final furlong, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Dansilver (9-7) at Wolverhampton 2m hcap (6) pol in Jan.
