led, ridden over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
went left start, close up, hung left over 2f out, soon lost place
awkwardly away in rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, asserted close home
raced wide close up, headway and switched left over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, soon led, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd final strides
raced wide in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
Livvys Dream is having a first run on the surface but is worth a market check given she may have more to offer this year. Redgrave is also having a first try on Tapeta but is more exposed. Badenscoth steps up a grade as he bids for a course and distance hat-trick and also has a further 6lb rise to overcome so we’ll take a chance that THE THROSTLES is ready for his reappearance given the top weight rattled up a three-timer here last summer and was highly tried later. Paco's Prince made an encouraging reappearance here last month but would still need more.
The Throstles 8-1 (9-5) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 9l behind Michele Strogoff (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Sir Hamilton (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Slow into stride and soon ridden along, towards rear, never on terms, last of 11, 23 1/2l behind Pride's Gold (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Badenscoth 2-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, driven clear, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Apr beating Casina Di Notte (9-4) by 3l, 6 ran.
Livvys Dream (IRE) 2-1fav (8-11) Held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, never looked liked getting on terms, 7th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Villette (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Redgrave (IRE) 9-2fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 6th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Pinnata (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Acker Bilk (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Chased leader, left in lead briefly over 7f out, lost 2nd over 3f out, behind and eased over 2f out, last of 8, dist behind Global Art (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Paco's Prince 28-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Global Art (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Uther Pendragon (IRE) 50-1 (8-0) Dwelt, soon pushed along chasing leaders on inside, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Petrus (9-7) at Bath 1m hcp (2) gf in Apr.
