chased leaders, pushed along halfway, driven well over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd towards finish, no real impression on winner, readily held
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, headway on outside over 2f out, weakened final furlong
good speed to lead on rail, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear and off the pace, ridden on inside and hanging over 1f out, never troubled leaders
held up in touch on outside, driven to challenge 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2 places near finish
steadied start, took fierce hold, in touch, switched left to outside 2f out, driven and kept on from over 1f out, never quite able to challenge
A tough claimer is next and the vote goes to SILVER WIND ahead of Flouncing and Lethal. David Evans has booked Richard Hughes to ride the son Ishiguru who been a little bit out of sorts lately. His form has not been great and the handicapper has not relented so it seems as if connections have been forced to drop into a claimer again. His front running style will be suited to this track and he is well drawn in eight. His form is not great but with Hughes up a big run is expected. Flouncing is only a three-year-old that has been holding his form well throughout his career. He takes on older horses early in the season but at least its in claiming class and not in handicap company. A bigger problem may be the drop in trip for the son of Barathea. He has been running well over longer trips so unless the rain comes he may struggle. However, he is weighted to run well. Others to note in a tricky heat are Timeteam and Divine Force.
Silver Wind 33-1 (9-2) In touch, led after 2f, headed well over 1f out, soon edged right and weakened, 9th of 12, 5l behind Dance And Dance (9-4) at Chester 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Joss Stick 11-2 (8-4) In rear, ridden halfway, no impression, last of 7, 9l behind Sherjawy (8-13) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Doctor Hilary 20-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 13, 5l behind King's Caprice (9-1) at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Apr.
Lethal 6-1 (9-0) Prominent, under pressure halfway, soon one pace, 4th of 10, 3l behind Grudge (9-8) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Apr.
Shadow Bay (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, no impression, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Rough Rock (8-11) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Timeteam (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Always behind, 10th of 15, 13l behind Beat The Bell (9-3) at Windsor 6f app hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Rioliina (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 12, 9l behind Benandonner (9-0) at Lingfield 7f clm stks (6) pol in Dec.
Flouncing (IRE) 2-1fav (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, just held on near finish, all out, won at Southwell 7f mdn auc stks (6) fbs in Apr beating Primo De Vida (8-13) by shd, 11 ran.
Divine Force 50-1 (9-0) Went right start, keen, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 12th of 15, 9l behind Getcarter (9-4) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
The Geester 12-1 (9-0) Raced wide, intouch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 10l behind Kyllachy Storm (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
