mid-division, pushed along and lost place over 5f out, effort when not much room over 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
always behind
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, soon ridden and effort, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on
towards rear, headway over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
led, ridden 3f out, headed approaching final furlong, weakened towards finish
mid-division, headway 5f out, in touch when lost action and virtually pulled up final 2f
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, held on well
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
Accordello is going the right way and can outstay the opposition, with Double Vodka, Mister Arjay and Mulligan's Pride all respected. Accordello showed quite useful form when plying her trade in bumper company, having started off by chasing home Senorita Rumbelita on her Newbury debut in 2004. Subsequently second to Alan King's useful mare again at Aintree in April last year, she then took part in a couple of Grade 2 hurdle contests at Haydock before her attentions were switched to the level. Keith Reveley's mare will no doubt be going back over timber later this year, but connections obviously feel that there is a race to be won over a trip on the Flat, and based on her three outings so far this year, they could be right. Robert Winston takes over from the trainer's son, and a big run is on the cards. Double Vodka was a useful handicapper on the level for Lynda Ramsden, but has been running over hurdles since moving to Chris Grant. Successful on his last start at Aintree in May, he is respected along with Mister Arjay, who is not too badly handicapped on the best of his Flat form. Mulligan's Pride won a poor claimer at Redcar on his first outing under Flat rules and needs to improve, and for the winner we return to Accordello.
Behlaya (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Mid-division, weakened before straight, eased final furlong, 16th of 24, 35l behind Tipper Road (7-13) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp 0-95 gs in Apr.
Double Vodka (IRE) 4-1fav (8-7) Held up in touch, keen, effort 3f out, no impression after, 3rd of 10, 13l behind Strudel (8-12) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct.
Oddsmaker (IRE) 11-2 (8-6) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Hawkit (9-2) at Ayr 1m 1f hcap (5) gd.
Mulligan's Pride (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Held up, outpaced over 4f out,headway 3f out, led over 2f out, held on under pressure final furlong, won at Redcar 2m clm (6) frm beating High Frequency (7-13) by a nk, 6 ran.
Rule For Ever 7-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakend over 4f out, last of 13, well behind Our Monogram (9-1) at Chepstow 2m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Accordello (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Held up, headway over 7f out, lost place 6f out, rallied over 3f out, ridden 2f out, chased winner final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Souffleur (8-6) at Nottingham 1m 6f mdn stk (5) sft in May.
Mister Arjay (USA) 6-1 (8-5) Led, quickened 6f out, driven and headed 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Key Time (8-7) at Redcar 2m hcap (5) frm.
Lady Misha 13-2 (10-4) Close up, ridden 6f out, weakened over 3f out, 6th of 10, 36l behind Bid For Fame (10-12) at Southwell 2m amt hcp (5) fbs in Feb.
Celtic Carisma 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 5th of 14, 6l behind Let It Be (9-4) at Redcar 1m 6f hcap (6) frm.
