in touch, efforf to chase leaders over 2f out, every chance 1f out, no extra
held up, headway 3f out, led approaching 2f out, ridden out
led, driven 3f out, headed approaching 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, ridden and close up 3f out, soon held
held up, headway over 2f out, keeping on edging right under pressure
slowly into stride, always in rear
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon held
held up, headway over 2f out, not clear run, switched left an plugged on
held up in touch, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace
Nonrunner
PLAISTERER, April Fool and Magroom catch the eyenhere, with Plaisterer given the nod. The selection was a convincing scorer over ten furlongs last week, and she seemed to appreciate the give underfoot. Carrying a 7lb penalty here may not stop her, and she has the speed to cope with the drop in trip, though she is untried at the distance. In contrast, April Fool is proven at the trip, scoring at Bath recently. He is consistent, and registered that win after slipping down the handicap. 5lbs higher here, and with the ground slower than he prefers, he is taken on. Magroom is 7lbs better with April Fool for a beating of over three lengths, but he has not won for 20 months and would also prefer the ground to be quicker. Plaisterer seems assured of a good pace in this small field which will see him to good effect over this shorter trip, and he can land the opener.
Plaisterer 10-3fav (8-10) Tracked leaders, not clear run on inside 2f out, going easily, got gap, led entering final 2f, soon clear, pushed out, impressive, won at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gs beating Traphalgar (9-7) by 6l, 8 ran.
The Cayterers 12-1 (8-7) Held up, switched right and ridden 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Uncle Fred (8-13) at Newbury 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Arthur's Edge 4-1 (8-9) Led, headed over 1f out, soon ridden, weakening when hung left inside final furlong, last of 7, 5l behind Luck Will Come (8-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in May.
April Fool 15-2 (8-13) Made virtually all and soon clear, pushed along final 2f, kept on strongly, unchallenged, won at Bath 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fm in May beating Magroom (8-8) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Hallingdal (UAE) 33-1 (9-1) Started slowly, towards rear, headway on outside 3f out, effort 2f out, chased winner 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Sarah Park (9-2) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Millfield (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Steadied start, took keen hold, hit rails over 5f out, headway soon after, ridden 3f out, stayed on same pace until weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 11l behind Addwaitya (11-3) at Goodwood 1m 1f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gf.
Spotty Muldoon (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, struggling and outpaced over 2f out, well behind over 1f out, last of 9, 17l behind Last Three Minutes (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in May.
Aggravation 11-2 (9-2) Started slowly and behind, ridden along and headway 2f out, switched left over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 15, 10l behind Marvo (9-0) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Magroom 5-1 (8-8) Held up in 4th and well off the pace, pushed along over 3f out, driven and went second over 1f out, never near unchallenged winner, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind April Fool (8-13) at Bath 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fm in May.
Seasonal Cross 7-2fav (8-6) Held up in rear, steady headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on under pressure to chase winner final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Inside Story (9-2) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Singleb (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 6th of 13, 5l behind Sarah Park (9-2) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
