dwelt, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on towards finish
slowly into stride, soon prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
led, headed over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
keen, held up, improved to track leaders halfway, led over 1f out, ridden out
chased leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden halfway, never dangerous
outpaced and pushed along, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
chased leader, ridden halfway, soon weakened
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Siesta, Danehill Kikin and Mr Forthright are shortlisted in this handicap and the narrow nomination is given to Siesta. The selection was a fair third behind Big Noise last time out. That horse has since run well under his penalty and with the drop in trip also in his favour he looks the one to be on. Danehill Kikin rates the main danger on his fifth behind Sandrey a couple of runs ago. He wont mind any rain and with his yard in form he should be closely watched in the market. Mr Forthright is another that could go well on his best form but he ran as if the handicapper had caught up with him last time and he is taken on with this in mind. Sharpattack is unexposed and could improve but he is untried on ground with cut in it. Soviet Sound is game and consistent but he is hard to win with and for the winner we return to Siesta.
Meridian Grey (USA) 14-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, 14th of 16, 16l behind Golden Prospect (9-3) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp (6) gd in May.
Come What May 11-2 (9-4) Chased leaders to halfway, 16th of 17, 27l behind Ishetoo (8-11) at Ayr 6f 3yo hcp (6) gs in May.
Soviet Sound (IRE) 17-2 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 13, 6l behind Mambomoon (8-6) at Carlisle 6f 3yo hcp (6) gd.
Cornerstone 66-1 (8-2) Chased leaders on inside, losing place when stumbled badly over 2f out, 12th of 13, 14l behind Fantastic Cee (8-4) at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb.
Abadia 33-1 (8-4) Soon outpaced and pushed along, stayed on for over 1f out, nearest at finish, 6th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Ishetoo (8-11) at Ayr 6f 3yo hcp (6) gs in May.
Danehill Kikin (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Chased leaders and keen, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 10, 9l behind Lochstar (9-0) at Lingfield 6f mdn stk (5) pol in May.
Siesta (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, lost place halfway, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Big Noise (9-3) at Yarmouth 6f mdn aut stk (6) gd in May.
Miss Taboo (IRE) 5-1 (8-5) Led, headed over 1f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Maia (8-10) at Catterick 6f 3yo fll mdn (6) gf in May.
