in touch, ridden 2f out, not quicken and weakened quickly over 1f out
started slowly, outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish
prominent on outside, chased leaders going well over 1f out, chased winner 1f out, not quite pace to challenge inside final furlong
pressed leader, every chance 2f out, soon ridden and weakened quickly soon after
led narrowly, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, good headway over 1f out, ran on to chase winner inside final furlong, always held
chased leaders, quicken to lead 2f out, ran on strongly under pressure, ridden out
unseated rider on way to start and ran loose before start, always outpaced in rear
mid-division, ridden and no impression over 1f out, soon weakened
in touch, effort well over 1f out, not quicken and one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, not pace to trouble leaders final furlong
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Requisite was a narrow winner at Ripon last week and Ian Wood's filly is likely to struggle to defy the penalty for that success in a race taken to go to PIC UP STICKS, who is preferred to Louie's Lad. John Bridger's gelding has found one too good in each of his last two starts and he should again be thereabouts but may once more have to settle for minor honours. The relatively unexposed Triple Dream looks the pick of Milton Bradley's two runners ahead of Bluebok but both have to be considered. Don Pele has been running well in sellers and claimers of late and ran better than expected back in a handicap last time and he cannot be ruled out, while Tiger Trail ran better at Salisbury last time but is still a maiden. The vote then goes to Pic Up Sticks, who was value for further than the winning margin suggests at Folkestone last time and Brendan Powell's 10-year-old is taken to follow up that success.
Requisite 14-1 (9-8) Chased leaders stands side, led over 1f out, hard driven to lead line, won at Ripon 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gs beating Liberty Ship (9-7) by hd, 13 ran.
Don Pele (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Memphis Man (8-13) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Pic Up Sticks 7-1 (9-4) Raced stand side, tracked leaders, chased leader over 1f out, shaken up to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Folkestone 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf beating Music Box Express (8-11) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
The Magic Blanket (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Started slowly, always rear, no chance when lost action over 1f out, virtually pulled up, last of 11, well behind Garstang (9-10) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Bluebok 20-1 (10-0) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, driven and stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 4l behind Only A Game (9-7) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-65 (6) fm.
Triple Dream 15-2 (9-3) Raced centre, chased leading pair, ridden halfway, hung left and led group 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Pic Up Sticks (9-4) at Folkestone 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Brandywell Boy (IRE) 8-1 (7-13) In touch on outside, driven along over 1f out, no headway, soon outpaced, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Royal Intruder (8-12) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Is It Time (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 9l behind Street Power (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcap (6) pol in Jan.
Tiger Trail (GER) 16-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, 4th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Dualagi (8-7) at Salisbury 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Trivia (IRE) 20-1 (7-13) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 9l behind Halsion Chancer (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Metropolitan Chief 50-1 (8-4) Fly jump start, slowly away, in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on, never nearer, 6th of 12, 4l behind Green Velvet (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Mar.
Louie's Lad 11-4 (7-13) Led, came centre halfway, challenged and ridden from 2f out, driven inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Hand Painted (9-7) at Brighton 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Sherjawy (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 6l behind Sands Crooner (9-13) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Reigning Monarch (USA) 12-1 (8-2) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 10, 17l behind Halsion Chancer (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
