slowly into stride, behind
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway and not clear run over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders
steady start, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon pressed winner and every chance, not quicken near finish
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on one pace
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden, edged left and ran on final furlong
slowly into stride, never nearer
Just about all of these can be given some sort of chance, with the vote going to Musicanna. Much as the selection has been rated towards the top end of what the handicapper might have gone for, she showed plenty of promise when winning her maiden, admittedly on soft going, but has more scope for improvement than many of her opponents and, if the market vibe is a good one, could be the one to be on. Ali D is six pounds above the mark from which he won at Leicester last time. but he comes here in good heart and can be considered. Magic Flo is up five for a Yarmouth win and holds similar claims, while Kevin Darley could yet prove to be an interesting booking for the Brian Meehan-trained Shaheer. Didn't Tell My Wife is back to a winning mark of last summer, although recent efforts leave something to be desired. Blaeberry is edging towards a winning mark, and course and distance winner Lygeton Lad seems better on the all-weather these days, although a good run would not be a complete surprise. Topton showed his best form for a while last time so he too cannot be ruled out entirely, while Penalty Kick is hard to confidently suggest given his last two efforts, and Qualitair Wings is competitively weighted so is entitled to supporters. Finally, Fitting Guest came back to form in first-time blinkers last time and, if they work again, can be considered. It all adds to being a tricky race, with the vote going to Musicanna.
Fitting Guest (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Dwelt, held up last far side group, headway to chase leading pair over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Bluff (8-8) at Folkestone 7f stk 0-70 (5) gf.
Qualitair Wings 14-1 (10-0) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, soon weakened, beaten final furlong, 9th of 11, 27l behind Mezuzah (9-7) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (5) gs.
Topton (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 12, hd behind Dudley Docker (8-7) at Newmarket 1m app hcp (5) gf.
Lygeton Lad 7-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, hampered soon after start, ridden 2f out, some headway over 1f out, soon one pace, 6th of 12, 3l behind Tregarron (9-10) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) gf.
Blaeberry 14-1 (9-10) Led to 2f out, weakened quickly, 13th of 14, 21l behind Summerise (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol.
Magic Flo 11-2 (8-7) Raced centre, always prominent, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Yarmouth 1m 3yo fll hcp (5) gf beating Mon Plaisir (8-2) by a nk, 12 ran.
Ali D 25-1 (9-9) Prominent, tracked leader over 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Leicester 1m hcp (6) gf beating Cryfield (9-13) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Musicanna 5-2fav (8-9) Held up, headway and edged left over 3f out, ridden and switched right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Haydock 1m mdn stk (D3) hvy in Sept beating Foolish Groom (9-0) by 2l, 17 ran.
