mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, ridden and effort over 2f out, every chance 1f out, kept on final furlong
chased leader, ridden over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, eased final furlong
towards rear, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened 1f out
towards rear, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on from 1f out
mid-division, ridden and switched right over 2f out, switched left and effort over 1f out, strong run final furlong, not reach winner
always towards rear, no impression
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
prominent, shaken up and headway 3f out, switched left to challenge 2f out, led over 1f out, driven out final furlong (hand timed)
raced alone stand side, no impression
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
Nonrunner
Fish Called Johnny is almost too obvious a choice in a weak contest like this, but he has stacks in hand on the official ratings and would have to badly under perform for likes of Cantique and Musical Locket to take his measure. Gee Ceffyl Bach is also a player for one of the places but he tries this trip for the first time and has a bit to prove. Musical Locket was a cheap purchase that ran way above expectations when he finished third on his debut at Kempton in January. It is hard to say whether he has be regressive since but that fact that he drops into claiming company for only his third start has to be a concern. Cantique has already had plenty of chances and would have been expensive to follow. Still, he has place claims today and can go well at a fair price. However, Fish Called Johnny faced some very stiff tests after he won his maiden last year and, although it's a shame for his connections that he has to ply his trade at this level, he appears to be a stand out in this company.
Fish Called Johnny 15-2 (9-3) Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 11th of 13, 9l behind Eau Good (8-11) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Calloff The Search 14-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, chased leaders 2f out, one pace, 5th of 13, 4l behind Knapton Hill (8-11) at Warwick 7f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Meadfoot 40-1 (8-12) Chased leaers, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 11, 13l behind Gold Digger Miss (8-12) at Southwell 6f mdn fll (5) fbs in Apr.
Cantique (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden halfway, never a factor, 8th of 16, 6l behind Ensign's Trick (8-8) at Chepstow 6f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Gee Ceffyl Bach 20-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, faded final furlong, 4th of 16, 3l behind Golden Prospect (9-2) at Warwick 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Dispol Truly (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) In touch, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened, last of 14, 13l behind Carefree (8-13) at Lingfield 7f fll hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Musical Locket (IRE) 11-10fav (8-0) Tracked winner, dropped to rear but in touch over 4f out, headway to chase winner over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 3l behind Ambrosiano (8-10) at Lingfield 1m mdn aut stk (6) pol in Mar.
Grazie Mille 66-1 (8-10) Always in rear, last of 15, 25l behind Skye But N Ben (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Apr.
