tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, gradually faded
tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, stayed on well, ridden out
held up towards rear, some late progress, never a danger
took keen hold towards rear, headway to track leaders 7f out, ridden 3f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out
led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division until weakend 2f out
mid-division, short lived effort over 2f out, eased when beaten inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out
took keen hold in rear, switched left over 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong
mid-division riden 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f
held up towards rear, switched left and headway to 2f out, soon ridden, no further impression from over 1f out
mid-division ridden when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, stayed on
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace
Chiff Chaff is the pick over Marju's Gold and Linlithgow in a moderate looking handicap. Chiff Chaff has shown vast improvement since being stepped up to middle distances this year, being placed on each of her two starts, at Wolverhampton and Warwick. Michael Bell's filly looks well capable of taking a handicap at this level, and should now be spot on. She finished a place ahead of Marju's Gold at Warwick, and although the latter is now 2lb better off for half-a-length, he was always held and may suffer the same fate again. In addition, Eoghan O'Neill's charge meets Linlithgow on worse terms than when third to the Dunlop challenger at Southwell in April, and that is another reason to oppose him. Calzaghe is visored for the first time, and Lightning Queen could easily improve, but Chiff Chaff is on the upgrade and is the one to side with.
Sumner (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Behind, switched towards inside and headway final furlong but no danger, 9th of 14, 4l behind Hanbrin Bhoy (8-12) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Nov.
Disintegration (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, in rear, hampered over 6f out, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 8th of 14, 7l behind Arctic Wings (8-12) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gs.
Chiff Chaff 9-2jt-fav (8-9) Tracked leaders, chased leaders 3f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra near finish, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Pret A Porter (9-1) at Warwick 1m 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Marju's Gold 9-2jt-fav (8-7) Keen, mid-division, headway over 1f out, every chance 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Pret A Porter (9-1) at Warwick 1m 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Regal Ovation 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 15, 17l behind Skye But N Ben (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Calzaghe (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 9, 14l behind Book of Facts (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Lightning Queen (USA) 16-1 (8-4) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 13, 13l behind Morning Farewell (9-2) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Linlithgow (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Mid-division, pushed along, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Dee Cee Elle (8-10) at Southwell 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Apr.
