whipped around and unseated rider start
held up, ridden and headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, driven out
lead and soon clear, ridden and hung left over 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly
held up, ridden and headway over 3f out, went second well over 1f out, stayed on same pace
towards rear, ridden halfway, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
chased leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden and headed, weakened over 1f out
This looks a pretty modest affair and as the experienced horses have shown very little we will give the vote to Colin Tinkler's debutante Musical Chord, with Boysterous and Allez Melina put forward as the main dangers. The selection cost 36 thousand euros as a four-year-old and is related to some good performers including winning hurdler Minella Gold. Unless the market tells you otherwise he looks the one to beat. Boysterous has had just one outing, showing a fair bit of promise when sixth behind Sunley Shines at Taunton. He will improve for that effort and should be capable of reaching the frame. However Allez Melina looks the main threat to the selection having finished a decent fourth behind Granny Shona over course and distance. With improvement assured she should be the one to benefit if Musical Chord is not match fit. The others make very little appeal and with the proviso to check out the betting, Musical Chord gets the vote.
Boysterous (IRE) 66-1 Always behind, held up rear, some late progress, 6th of 12, 23l behind Sunley Shines at Taunton 2m 1f nhf (H) gf in Apr.
Castlemainevillage (IRE) 50-1 In touch, every chance 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 17, 8l behind Regal Heights at Towcester 2m mdn nhf (H) gs in Apr.
Essennbee 16-1 Tracked leaders and keen, led 7f out, headed 5f out, soon lost place, 7th of 11, well behind Industrial Star at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (H) gd in Apr.
Musical Chord (IRE) Accordion gelding, half-brother to Grade 3 winning hurdler Minella Gold.
The Langer (IRE) 66-1 Mid-division, lost place halfway, kept on final 3f, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 15l behind Unjust Law at Ludlow 2m nhf (H) gd.
Clintos Syrtos gelding, half-brother to 2 winners on the Flat.
April Showers Alderbrook mare, half-sister to bumper and hurdles winners.
Allez Melina 20-1 Towards rear, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Granny Shona at Towcester 2m mrs nhf (H) gf in Apr.
