towards rear, headway and hampered over 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, not reach winner
in touch until over 2f out
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, staying on when hampered 1f out, not recover
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on
squeezed out start, soon in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon badly hampered, kept on, no chance after
prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, weakened
hampered over 2f out, always mid-division
towards rear, ridden when hampered over 2f out, stayed on, nearest finish
towards rear, steady progress from 3f out, led entering final furlong, ran on, ridden out
never better than mid-division
mid-division, not clear run 2f out, soon switched right, effort 1f out, no extra
prominent until weakened 2f out
mid-division, ridden and not clear well over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
led until over 2f out, gradually faded
mid-division, ridden and headway when hampered over 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, switched left and effort over 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden and steady headway from 2f out, gradually switched left, ran on, nearest finish
Pic Up Sticks gets a most tentative vote over Border Music, Roman Maze, Third Set and Orpsie Boy in a wide-open handicap. Drawn high in stall 16, Pic Up Sticks is taken to improve on his latest effort at Goodwood when a strong-finishing third over five furlongs. Back over today's trip, and expected to strip even fitter, the one-time Mick Channon inmate, can give his present stable another winner. Border Music disappointed badly on the all-weather last time but has leading claims on form of old, while Roman Maze is still not badly handicapped compared to last year. Third Set has topweight to overcome, but can only improve for a last of 21 behind Zidane on his Ascot reappearance, so may be a player for the frame with his yard still in form. Orpsie Boy felt the benefit of a winter gelding operation to return with a bang at Lingfield, but he goes well fresh and might not have that much improvement. Pic Up Sticks is running into form and can deliver the goods.
Third Set (IRE) 11-1 (8-9) Always well in rear, last of 21, 26l behind Zidane (8-12) at Ascot 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Golden Dixie (USA) 10-1 (9-3) Always behind, 8th of 10, 7l behind Classic Encounter (9-1) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Pic Up Sticks 10-1 (8-11) Held up, headway 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Classic Encounter (9-1) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Roman Maze 7-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, never going pace to trouble leaders, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Phluke (9-3) at Warwick 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Border Music 15-8fav (9-4) Keen in touch, ridden and unable to quicken from over 1f out, kept on same pace, last of 4, 1 1/2l behind Maltese Falcon (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Apr.
Don Pele (IRE) 6-4fav (9-5) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, soon chasing winner, stayed on well, 2nd of 8, hd behind Mistral Sky (8-9) at Lingfield 6f clm (6) pol in Dec.
Orpsie Boy (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Steadied start, held up in rear, good headway on inside over 1f out, ran on to lead close home, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Apr beating Effective (8-11) by a hd, 12 ran.
Adantino 9-2 (8-10) Held up in rear, headway on outside 2f out, chased winner final furlong, strong challenge near finish, always just held, 2nd of 9, nk behind Abwaab (8-11) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
