towards rear, stumbled after one furlong, effort and headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, hard ridden and joined line
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on to join leader line
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
never dangerous
led, ridden and weakening when headed approaching final furlong
towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression
mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, no extra
in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
PISTE can provide Brian Meehan with another winner in the finale; Speak The Truth and Handcuff look the main dangers. The selection hails from a yard in good form and although he has yet to win a race, he went close at Nottingham last time after being hampered. He looks to have wintered well and he can open his account. Speak The Truth has a good draw today but he was well beaten when last seen at Wolverhampton and he is hard to back with confidence off the back of that effort. Handcuff wasn't beaten far last time in a race that has worked out quite well so he can go close from the plum draw. Jeremy Gask's Vamos could be of interest on his handicap debut, while Pinball is a capable filly but she has a shocking draw. An open race to conclude the card and the vote goes to Piste.
Riflessione 10-1 (9-1) Raced stands side, held up, never a factor, 10th of 12, 16l behind The Winged Assasin (9-1) at Folkestone 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
True Decision 9-2 (8-8) Saddle slipped soon after start, prominent, rider unable to persevere from 2f out, no chance when eased final furlong, 7th of 8, 12l behind Jordaura (9-4) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Speak The Truth (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) In touch and keen, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Ziggy Lee (8-8) at Wolverhampton 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Piste 9-2fav (9-0) Tracked winner, hampered halfway, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Amosite (8-13) at Nottingham 5f 3yo fll hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Volito 28-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, 5th of 9, 16l behind Servoca (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Bees River (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Led, ridden when headed over 1f out, weakened, 5th of 11, 9l behind Ziggy Lee (8-8) at Wolverhampton 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
You've Been Mowed 10-1 (8-13) Chased leaders until weakened 2f out, 9th of 11, 14l behind Ziggy Lee (8-8) at Wolverhampton 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Vamos (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, moderate effort approaching final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Anacreon (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Handcuff 7-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, not clear run throughout final furlong, unable to challenge, 4th of 7, 4l behind Captain Carey (9-9) at Bath 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Blackwater Fort (USA) 13-2 (9-7) In rear, ridden halfway, no impression, 8th of 10, 16l behind Newlyn Art (9-4) at Great Leighs 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Pinball (IRE) 4-1 (8-4) In touch, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 10, 5l behind Villaruz (8-7) at Wolverhampton 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
