led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out and weakened
slowly into stride, in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out and close up, edged left under pressure close home
soon tracking leaders, ridden and close up over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, keen, brief effort on outside over 2f out
in touch, lost place after 3f, switched left and behind
tracked leaders, driven to lead over 1f out, soon pushed clear
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, effort when not clear run over 2f out, no further impression
Hammer of The Gods, Music Box Express and Obe Royal are the 3 for the shortlist in this handicap and the vote is given to Music Box Express. The selection won well last time out and although he has a penalty for that success, he does go well for his young pilot Matthew Davies and he does like it round here. He is no good thing, but he looks to be improving and we think he can score again. Hammer Of The Gods looks his chief rival and he beat Doubtful Sound last time out. He has a penalty for that success but if Doubtful Sound goes well in the opening race here tonight then it could give the form a massive boost. Obe Royal is a course an distance winner but he has been drawn in the car park and with this in mind we will stick with Music Box Express to win again.
Hammer of The Gods (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Broke well, made all, ran on, won at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar beating Doubtful Sound (8-10) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Obe Royal 9-2 (8-7) Never on terms, 6th of 8, 9l behind Divertimenti (9-3) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Methaaly (IRE) 17-2 (9-2) Mid-division, edged left over 4f out, effort when hampered 2f out, kept on, 6th of 11, 5l behind Hammer of The Gods (9-3) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Music Box Express 4-1 (8-7) Made all, clear well over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar beating Avontuur (8-2) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
George The Second 15-2 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden halfway, no impression, 6th of 9, 11l behind Dodaa (8-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Royal Envoy (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (8-10) Towards rear, clipped heals over 4f out and slightly hampered, keeping on, when not clear run final furlong, 8th of 11, 8l behind Hammer of The Gods (9-3) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Jakeini (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind King Egbert (8-6) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.
Avontuur (FR) 4-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, headway when switched right over 1f out, ran on well to take 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Music Box Express (8-7) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
