in touch, ridden over 2f out, edged right entering final furlong, stayed on same pace
held up, ridden along halfway, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong
in touch, ridden along halfway, effort when weakening over 1f out
prominent, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride and behind, never a factor
held up, effort when not much room and switched right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, pulled up halfway
chased leaders to halfway
prominent, driven to challenge over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
held up, headway over 1f out, driven and ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on
always rear division
held up, chased along halfway, never reached challenging position
One More Round, Ellens Academy and Red Rudy are the trio to look at most closely in this trappy claimer, with One More Round taken to come on for a decent re-appearance effort. Red Rudy took a similar race at Kempton last time. It was only a four runner affair though, and although a winner twice previously, she is thoroughly exposed and may be less effective on Turf. Former Group performer Ellens Academy drops to claiming company for the second time, having won on the previous occasion. He won three times last season but was beaten a long way on his re-appearance and is taken on. One More Round won a classified contest at Haydock in September on fast ground, and has shaped well in claimers since, not beaten far on his re-appearance. He looks to be well in at the weights and One More Round will be sharper for that first run of the season and can take this.
Guest Connections 7-1 (9-3) In touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 11l behind Tencendur (9-1) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Apr.
Lethal 9-4 (9-8) In touch, outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden, no impression from well over 1f out, 5th of 8, 6l behind Hamaasy (9-2) at Southwell 6f clm (6) fbs in Apr.
One More Round (USA) 5-4fav (9-4) Held up, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Sir Douglas (9-3) at W'hampton 7f clm (5) pol in Jan.
Nufoudh (IRE) 11-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, 11th of 13, 10l behind Stellite (8-12) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Red Rudy 6-4jt-fav (9-8) Missed break, held up, headway 3f out, led 1f out, ridden out, won at Kempton 6f clm (6) pol in Apr beating Honey Monster (8-9) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Jaassey 33-1 (8-6) Held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind West End Lad (8-11) at Southwell 1m clm (6) fbs in Mar.
Wiltshire (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Steadied start, held up in rear, plenty to do 2f out, headway over 1f out, hanging left, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Napoletano (8-10) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Apr.
Frimley's Matterry 50-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 11, 12l behind Sea Salt (9-4) at Redcar 7f sll (6) sft.
Stir Crazy (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon faded, 10th of 13, 22l behind Jun Fan (8-4) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Angelofthenorth 16-1 (8-1) Held up, ridden 3f out, soon one pace, 7th of 14, 5l behind Rothesay Dancer (8-13) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Dressed To Dance (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 11, 12l behind Sea Salt (9-4) at Redcar 7f sll (6) sft.
Buzzin'boyzee (IRE) 28-1 (8-6) Always in the rear, last of 11, 21l behind Newgate (7-13) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Bellas Chicas (IRE) 4-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left approaching final furlong, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 7l behind Our Sunnie (8-5) at Redcar 6f app clm (6) sft.
Ellens Academy (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, effort halfway, never dangerous, 15th of 18, 11l behind Cape (8-11) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Apr.
Summer Gift 20-1 (8-0) Prominent, chased along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 14l behind Hart of Gold (8-11) at Catterick 6f app hcp (6) gs in Apr.
