chased leaders, went 2nd on inside 2f out, led inside final furlong, edged left final 110 yards, held on close home
towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, went 2nd last half furlong, closed on winner close home, just held
raced wide, chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out until 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
not much room after start, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden on outside 2f out, strong run on wide outside inside final furlong, closing at finish
fast away, led, headed inside final furlong, one pace and held when hampered final 100 yards
slowly into stride, always behind
behind, headway on outside and hung left over 1f out, never troubled leaders
behind, headway on inside over 1f out, never troubled leaders
bumped start, chased leaders, weakened halfway
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
David Barron has given SPARKING a nice break since the filly landed an uncompetitive maiden here in March and has also found his charge a fair starting point for life in handicap company. The C&D winner looks open to improvement, albeit at a modest level, unlike the majority of her more exposed opponents and can go in again. The Tatling has been the most wonderful of servants to Milton Bradley and continues to be competitive at a level far removed from his pomp. He should go well again, whilst First Blade, failing to fire in recent efforts, would have claims if rediscovering his edge. Attrition showed good pace when caught here late on in February and a repeat effort would see him involved here.
First Blade 7-1 (9-4) Pulled hard tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 10l behind Mottley Crewe (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Mar.
The Tatling (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Chased winner, ridden over 1f out, on pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Decider (8-12) at Bath 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fm in Apr.
Attrition 7-2 (9-6) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded entering final furlong, 5th of 10, 6l behind Spic 'n Span (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Apr.
Francis Albert 20-1 (8-2) Chased leader, hung right 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Make My Dream (9-7) at Warwick 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Sparking 2-1 (9-5) Made all, hard ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar beating Gorgeous Goblin (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Triskaidekaphobia 16-1 (8-7) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, well held after, 6th of 11, 9l behind Athwaab (8-0) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
Odd Ball (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Dwelt, pushed along in rear, never a factor, 7th of 8, 9l behind Silvanus (9-7) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Apr.
Rightcar 25-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride and soon pushed along and outpaced inrear, headway on inside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Francis Albert (8-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Shakespeares Excel 7-1 (8-8) Dwelt, chased leaders after 1f, ridden and chance 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 3l behind Spirit of Coniston (8-12) at Southwell 5f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs in Apr.
Ishipink 33-1 (7-13) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 10l behind The Jailer (8-8) at Chepstow 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jun.
Aalsmeer 11-2 (8-11) Slowly away, behind, some headway on inside over 1f out, eased entering final furlong, 11th of 12, 13l behind Grudge (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Tyrannosaurus Rex (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Mid-division, lost place over 2f out, some late progress, no impression, 6th of 10, 7l behind We'll Deal Again (9-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr.
Norse Warrior (USA) 66-1 (8-8) Always in rear, never a factor, last of 9, 18l behind Cape of Storms (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
