in touch, quickened to lead well over 2f out, clear over 1f out, ridden when no extra inside final furlong, headed close home
held up, pushed along over 2f out, smooth headway over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, kept on
prominent, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
led and soon chased along, headed well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, effort over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
in touch, driven along over 2f out, ridden and no extra final furlong
stumbled at start and towards rear, some late headway but never near to challenge
mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
dwelt and always behind
never better than mid-division
mid division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Nonrunner
A field of 14 runners line up for the first nursery of the season and plenty hold chances including top weight More Time, Mick Channon's Musical Guest and recent Brighton winner Charlie Delta but the vote goes to Chase The Ace. The selection has only raced at the minimum trip so far but pedigree and his style of racing suggests that the son of Foxhound should be suited by the step up to six furlongs. More Time did well when second to subsequent Woodcote placed King Malachi at Brighton last time but may find the concession of 10lbs to the selection beyond him. Charlie Delta showed improved form at Brighton last time but this looks tougher as it does for Flying Key, who won a Thirsk seller last time. Mark Johnston's Always Baileys has claims on the form shown at Carlisle but disappointed at Musselburgh on his most recent start and of more interest may be Musical Guest, who was narrowly touched off by stablemate Figaro Flyer at Bath last time and looks to have a nice racing weight. Chase The Ace has given the impression that six furlongs will bring about improvement though and Tim Easterby's colt gets the vote to open his account today.
More Time (IRE) Behind Guest Connections at San Siro 6f 2yo stk gd in Jun, 11 ran.
Mujood 10-3 (8-9) With leaders, led briefly 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Dream Fantasy (8-12) at Chepstow 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.
Charlie Delta 3-1jt-fav (9-2) Reared start, raced keenly and tracked leaders, led 2f out, pushed clear final furlong, easily, won at Brighton 6f 2yo clm (6) frm in Jun beating Red Emerald (8-6) by 5l, 7 ran.
Always Baileys (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) In touch, effort over 4f out, weakened final 2f, 5th of 6, 13l behind Dream Fantasy (9-4) at Musselburgh 7f 2yo aut (5) gf in Jun.
Musical Guest (IRE) 1-3fav (9-0) Chased winner throughout, slightly outpaced 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong but no impression, 2nd of 3, 3/4l behind Figaro Flyer (9-0) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn (5) frm in Jun.
Chase The Ace 3-1 (8-7) In touch, not much room 2f out, ridden and stayed on well to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Supercast (8-9) at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.
Flying Key (IRE) 11-2 (8-6) Tracked leaders, switched left and headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ridden and ran on well, won at Thirsk 6f 2yo sll (5) gf in Jun beating Floral Bazaar (8-6) by 4l, 13 ran.
Spitzensparkes (IRE) 3-1fav (9-0) Dwelt and held up, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 11, 2l behind Song Huntress (8-2) at Beverley 5f 2yo clm (6) gf in Jun.
