close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, keen, held up in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong
pulled hard, always towards rear
led, headed over 5f out, remained close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, keen, held up, never near leaders
chased leaders until halfway
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, ridden out
keen, led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
The Bard Song can prove to yet another money spinner for Eoghan O'Neill, with Chris Corsa, Unique Moment, and Colmar Supreme out to stop him. The Bard Song made a promising start to his career when fourth behind Psychic Star at Folkestone recently, and like the rest of the stable's juveniles, will improve a lot for the experience. The son of Shinko Forest is nothing special on breeding but you can bet his trainer will place him to good effect for owner John Fretwell. Chris Corsa has already been gelded, and he made up a lot of ground from the rear when a staying on fourth over six furlongs at Haydock. Michael Bell's runner should improve for the step up in trip and can also be involved in the finish. Unique Moment has more experience than most and is also set to play a part judged on her fast-finishing third at Carlisle. She was just behind subsequent winner Creative Mind that day though, and as the latter is a stable companion of the selection, it is hoped that the O'Neill camp will have weighed up what their challenger needs to find to come out on top. Of the rest, Colmar Supreme is surely better than she showed on rain-softened ground here in April and may reach the frame, but The Bard Song will do for us.
Rainbow's Classic Muhtarram colt, half-brother to winners at 6f and 1m2f.
Chris Corsa 10-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, towards rear and outpaced, ridden and stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 16, 3l behind Hill of Almhuim (8-7) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
English City (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 7th of 8, 9l behind Dizzy Dreamer (8-7) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.
Renderoc (USA) 25-1 (9-0) Behind, ridden over 2f out, kept on but no impression on leaders, 7th of 14, 6l behind Gramm (9-0) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
The Bard Song (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on under pressure, 4th of 10, 3l behind Psychic Star (8-9) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Unique Moment 11-2 (8-11) Towards rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Celestial Princess (8-11) at Carlisle 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf.
Colmar Supreme 16-1 (8-9) Chased leaders 2f, 9th of 10, 20l behind Ba Foxtrot (9-0) at Leicester 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gs in Apr.
Ruby Rubble Distant Music filly, half-sister to winners on the flat and over jumps.
