held up towards rear, headway into 4th 2f out, no chance with leaders over 1f out, kept on one pace
slowly into stride, held up behind mid-division, ridden and no impression final 2f, one pace
tracked leader, led just over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on well
always in rear group, never dangerous final 2f
in touch, chased leaders 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression and always held inside final furlong
slowly into stride, led 6f out until headed just over 2f out, kept on, lost 2 places near finish
led 2f, tracked leader to over 3f out losing place and weakened quickly over 2f out
settled in rear, no chance with leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to take 3rd final strides
Not many in red hot form here and THE GALLOPING SHOE is the one for us, while Barricado and More Time Tim are others short listed. The Jeremy Noseda-trained pick won a maiden over this trip on debut at Brighton last year and was then put away until last month, when he beat all but one home at Windsor. He will probably get a bit further in time, although a mile looks ideal for now, and there is no reason why he won¿t act on the Polytrack. The yard has a good strike rate and hopefully this can add to its tally. Barricado was ponderous from the stalls at Catterick last time and did not look an easy ride, although the penny seemed to drop eventually and he was doing all of his best work at the business end over 7f. Today¿s step up to a mile should therefore see him thereabouts. More Tim Tim ran up a hat-trick before traffic problems saw him comfortably accounted for at Southwell last time. This trip looks ideal, although the jury is out on his first try on the Polytrack. Fiefdom is back on a winning mark, but 7f looks his best distance. Astrodonna is not ruled out of making an improved performance, but we will take The Galloping Shoe to score.
The Galloping Shoe 7-2fav (8-10) Steadied start, held up in mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on to chase winner final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Light From Mars (8-13) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
La Coveta (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, no chance final 2f, 9th of 12, 6l behind Trumpet Lily (9-1) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
More Time Tim (IRE) 13-8fav (8-3) Held up in rear, hampered over 4f out, switched right and ridden over 3f out, eased from over 1f out, last of 9, 41l behind Intabih (9-3) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Mar.
Justcallmehandsome 20-1 (8-8) Held up in touch, led 4f out, headed 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 4th of 7, 9l behind Brouhaha (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Apr.
Fiefdom (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 10, 9l behind Captain Macarry (9-4) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Barricado (FR) 17-2 (8-10) Slowly into stride, in rear, driven and lost touch over 3f out, headway under pressure over 2f out, hung left and stayed on strongly inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, nk behind Turn Me On (9-1) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Fools Gold 6-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f, 5th of 9, 12l behind Royal Dignitary (9-7) at Southwell 1m clm stks (6) fbs.
Astrodonna 4-1fav (9-0) Held up mid-division, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened close home, 6th of 9, 9l behind Charlevoix (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
