tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden out
close up, ridden to press winner over 2f out, keeping on one pace when lost 2nd inside final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
raced wide, close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
in rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders
always in rear
always towards rear
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, kept on final furlong
raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden 2f out, ran on to go 2nd inside final furlong, not reach winner
reluctant to leave stalls and lost all chance, never a factor
No recent winning form to consider but Kieren Fallon's presence on FLY SOLO takes the eye. The latter had a subsequent winner back in fourth when runner-up at Catterick last time and can go one better dropping back down in class. Love Marmalade has decent claims on his latest effort over 1m6f here but Magnolia Ridge was beaten out of sight despite finishing third at Beverley recently. The veteran Grand Diamond popped-up off a similar mark at Ayr in October and is preferred to stablemate Latin Rebel while Merchant Of Medici has tumbled down the weights and will take advantage soon.
Love Marmalade (IRE) 25-1 (8-3) Mid-division, headway on inside over 5f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Jonny Delta (8-5) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Apr.
Corton Lad 16-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 13l behind Pass Muster (9-1) at Musselburgh 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Fly Solo 11-4fav (8-7) Held up in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, just held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Brigadoon (9-5) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Apr.
Magnolia Ridge (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Raced wide in touch, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 13l behind Hit The Jackpot (9-4) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Musikhani 8-1 (8-12) Pulled hard in mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 12l behind Hassle (9-10) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
Madrasa (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) In rear, pushed along 8f out, some late moderate progress, never on terms, 7th of 10, 10l behind Cavalieri (8-10) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Apr.
Ihtikar (USA) 12-1 (8-8) Held up in last pair, pushed along 3f out, plugged on inside final furlong, went modest 5th near finish, 5th of 9, 6l behind King Muro (8-8) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Apr '13.
Grand Diamond (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Always behind, 6th of 7, 8l behind A Southside Boy (9-9) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
Latin Rebel (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 5l behind Call Of Duty (8-4) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr.
Chaparella (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 5f out, soon lost place, 9th of 10, 23l behind Atalanta Bay (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Merchant Of Medici 7-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Hussar Ballad (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
Phase Shift 15-2 (8-4) Towards rear, some headway over 3f out, never dangerous, 10th of 15, 7l behind Mr Snoozy (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 4f app hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May '13.
