always prominent, ridden to chase winner just over 1f out, no impression, lost 2nd towards finish
soon tracked across from draw to lead, ridden over 1f out, in command final furlong, ran on well
tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
led early, raced keenly, chased winner until just over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along 4f out, manoeuvred right 2f out, headway soon after, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along 4f out, not clear run and lost place over 2f out, in rear after
prominent, soon settled in touch, pushed along 4f out, struggling to hold place over 2f out, no danger after
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, kept on
very awkward leaving stalls and slowly away, always behind
held up in rear, switched to outside well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never able to challenge
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
Nonrunner
MUSICAL MAZE may have further improvement to come, and gets our vote ahead of Oriental Cavalier and Embsay Crag. It's a trappy looking contest though, with none in any great form, and some making their handicap debut. Placed in a fillies' race last time out, this is a slight step up in trip for Musical Maze, whose yard haven't been in great form. The anticipated rain could aid his cause. Aside from the selection, Embsay Crag is the only other one here to have ever won, but that was also over seven furlongs with some cut in the ground. This is the first time he's raced beyond a mile and he stays competitive with a three pound claimer doing the steering. Oriental Cavalier's best form came in a similar race in similar conditions two runs back, and we know he gets the trip. Mister Bombastic is an interesting one, making his handicap debut and having his first run for local trainer Nicky Vaughan. Any market support would encourage us. However in a poor contest, with more negatives than positives about most of them (if not all), we'll tentatively side with Musical Maze.
Oriental Cavalier 4-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, weakened entering final furlong, 5th of 9, 8l behind Open Sesame (9-7) at Haydock 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in May.
Embsay Crag 8-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway on outer 2f out, driven to challenge and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Aldaado (8-13) at Beverley 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Musical Maze 7-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, led briefly over 2f out, soon outpaced, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Off Chance (9-5) at Carlisle 1m 1f fll hcp (5) gf.
Mister Bombastic (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) With leader, ridden and lost place 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 5th of 13, 7l behind Hail Promenader (9-3) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Brad's Luck (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Held up towards rear and keen, hampered on bend over 4f out, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, one pace final 2f, 4th of 9, 7l behind Open Sesame (9-7) at Haydock 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in May.
Sampower Quin (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 10l behind Antigua Sunrise (9-3) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
One Scoop Or Two 40-1 (8-11) Mid-division, outpaced 3f out, stayed on one pace to take modest 3rd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Larkham (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Apr.
Shanavaz 50-1 (8-8) Held up, hampered on bend over 4f out, lost place 2f out, eased final furlong, last of 9, 30l behind Open Sesame (9-7) at Haydock 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in May.
Green Dynasty (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leader to over 6f out, remained close up, hung right from 2f out, weakened and eased from over 1f out, 14th of 15, 26l behind General Zhukov (8-10) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Jobekani (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Towards rear, brief effort on inside 3f out, never near leaders, 8th of 14, 8l behind Sapphire Rose (9-2) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) fm in May.
Winrob 66-1 (9-3) Prominent early, ridden and lost place over 4f out, no danger after, 9th of 11, 17l behind Smart Endeavour (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Threestepstoheaven 7-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden along over 4f out, chased winner 3f out, soon no impression, weakened 2f out, 10th of 15, 17l behind Rumble Of Thunder (9-0) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in May.
Black Nun 33-1 (8-10) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f, never near leaders, 6th of 12, 10l behind Inis Boffin (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll hcp (5) pol in May.
