started slowly, in rear, some headway final 2f never nearer
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, not quicken soon weakened
slowly into stride, took fierce hold and soon in touch, lost place over 3f out and beaten
tracked leader, led over 3f out to over 1f out, not clear run and weakened inside final furlong
led until headed over 3f out, stayed prominent, no extra weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, took keen hold towards rear, never a factor
held up, headway 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
prominent, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong
mid-division until weakened over 3f out
prominent, ridden and lost place over 2f out, soon behind
towards rear, good headway over 2f out, every chance when inside final furlong, not pace of winner
slowly into stride, behind, stayed on steadily final 2f, nearest finish
The last two starts from Sound And Vision have been vastly improved and he is worth persevering with at this level. Missie Baileys, Ghaill Force and Merrymadcap are others to place on the shortlist of alternatives. Merrymadcap has ability but does need to prove that he conclusively gets the trip, though. The market is likely to be a good guide to his chances. Ghaill Force is unexposed and shapes as if he can pick up a small handicap at some point. However, he too has something to prove regarding the trip and this may just prove to be a fact finding mission with him. Missie Baileys will be better suited to this trip and can go close again today. However, she was disappointing last time out and needs to find improvement today. Therefore, we go with Sound And Vision, who has far fewer questions to answer on his recent profile. A mark of 60 looks fair for what he has actually achieved and this appears to be the best opportunity that has come his way for quite a while in his bid to rid himself of the maiden tag.
Brendan's Surprise 25-1 (8-11) Always behind, 9th of 13, 7l behind Night Wolf (9-1) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) frm.
Sound And Vision (IRE) 11-4fav (9-4) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along in touch, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Best Game (8-9) at Musselburgh 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Mickehaha 16-1 (8-11) Prominent, hard ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 18, 8l behind Just A Try (9-2) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Merrymadcap (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Steadied start and held up, not clear run well over 3f out, hard ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 16, 9l behind Oakley Absolute (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gd.
Ghaill Force 16-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden and not much room over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 13, 5l behind Sand Iron (9-2) at Folkestone 7f 3yo hcp (6) sft.
Missie Baileys 66-1 (8-0) Close up, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 9l behind Mystic Lad (9-4) at Lingfield 1m stk (5) pol in Apr.
Tamora 20-1 (8-4) With leader to 3f out, gradually weakened, 11th of 16, 16l behind Planet (9-1) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Beauchamp Turbo 20-1 (8-5) Steadied at start, held up, effort over 2f out, never near to challenge, 9th of 17, 12l behind Three Wrens (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf.
