held up and behind, ridden and no progress over 1f out
pressed leader, led going well over 1f out, pushed clear inside final furlong, easily
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, one pace inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd well inside final furlong, kept on but no chance with easy winner
towards rear, pushed along before halfway, some headway under pressure over 1f out, no impression final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
pulled hard early, headway to lead after 1f, headed over 1f out, one pace and no chance with winner inside final furlong, kept on for 2nd
pushed along 3f out, towards rear, well behind final 2f, eased inside final furlong
led 1f, chased leaders, ridden and weakened final furlong
LAPILLI Is the least exposed in an open sprint and gets the nod after making a winning start at Wolverhampton in March. Pine Ridge also makes her handicap debut having landed a maiden at Bath while Just That Lord is upped 8lb for winning easily at Wolverhampton but is dropping down a grade and could still figure. Storm Melody and Mysterious Look were both beaten less than a length on their respective latest starts while Baron Bolt and Stormflower won their penultimate outings and could also go well.
Storm Melody 5-1 (8-11) Close up, headway over 1f out, ridden edged left and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 6, 1/4l behind Ample (9-2) at Nottingham 5f (4) sft in Oct.
Just That Lord 28-1 (8-9) Went right start, made all, soon pressed, hard ridden over 1f out, drew clear entering final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Discreet Hero (9-6) by 3l, 7 ran.
Pine Ridge 9-1 (9-0) In touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Bath 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Oct beating Summer Chorus (9-0) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Case Key 7-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 16 1/2l behind Willsy (9-0) at Bath 6f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Lapilli 1-2fav (9-1) Awkwardly away tracked leaders, headway on bit to lead inside final furlong, comfortable, won at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar beating Hot Stuff (9-1) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Mysterious Look 4-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Willytheconqueror (9-7) at Nottingham 5f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Baron Bolt 15-8fav (9-6) Prominent, every chance over 1f out, nopt pace of winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Dancing Years (9-7) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Stormflower 13-2 (8-7) Raced keenly, pressed leader, led before halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 12 3/4l behind Ower Fly (8-11) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Justice Lady (IRE) 11-10fav (9-6) Not much room soon after start, pulled hard, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Teversham (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Lady Kheleyf 14-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 7th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Kingsley Klarion (9-9) at Wolverhampton 5f (6) pol in Nov.
Deer Song 25-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Saeedan (9-4) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
