held up, ridden 3f out, no impression
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on
chased leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
held up, smooth headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on
soon outpaced and pushed along towards rear, stayed on from over 1f out
slowly away, soon chasing leaders, one pace final 2f
led and raced keen, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
FIVE WISHES has finally discovered how to win races and can make a successful return to handicapping. She may have most to fear from Primo Way, Mystical Air and Wednesdays Boy. Michael Dods' filly looked capable of holding her own at a higher level early in her career but went the wrong way in the second half of last season and needed the drop down to claiming company to get her head in front. She has won her last two starts in that grade over this course and distance and the handicapper was impressed enough to raise her by 15lbs. She looks capable of running up to that mark and can complete her hat-trick. Primo Way was only half a length behind her last time and, as that was his best run for some time, he has to be feared but he hasn't been a byword for consistency in recent times. Mystical Ayr has only ever won at Ayr but she has finished second at this track on four occasions and has returned to form of late. She should go close again and she has a 6lb swing with Wednesdays Boy for three and a half lengths following the latter's victory at Ayr. The winner won well that day but he failed to build on his last success and it remains to be seen whether he can do so this time around so we're content to stick with Five Wishes.
Middlemarch (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Always behind, 13th of 14, 17l behind Charlie Tipple (8-12) at Redcar 1m hcap (3) gd.
Augustus John (IRE) 11-2 (10-0) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 22l behind Follow The Sun (8-9) at Redcar 1m 2f mdn hcp (5) gs.
Five Wishes 5-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 3f out, kept on well from over 1f out to lead close home, won at Hamilton 1m clm (6) sft beating Primo Way (8-13) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Primo Way 6-1 (8-13) Prominent, keen early, led over 5f out, driven clear over 2f out, tired and headed close home, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Five Wishes (8-13) at Hamilton 1m clm (6) sft.
Superior Star 15-2 (9-4) In touch, ridden and effort 2f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 10, 10l behind Grandad Bill (8-4) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Mystical Ayr (IRE) 5-2fav (8-11) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, not clear run over 1f out, driven, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 4l behind King of The Moors (9-1) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Wednesdays Boy (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead close home, won at Ayr 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gs beating Papa's Princess (9-6) by 1l, 10 ran.
Apres Ski (IRE) 22-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, headway halfway, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Woodsley House (9-7) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Sydneyroughdiamond 33-1 (8-2) Led 1f, chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out, 5th of 8, 13l behind Romany Nights (8-10) at Yarmouth 7f app hcp (5) gd.
