held up in rear, smooth headway from over 2f out, shaken up to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, comfortable
led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
very slowly away and lost all of 15 lengths, recovered to race in touch in rear after 3f, switched right over 1f out, ridden and stayed to chase easy winner final 75 yards
slowly away, recovered to mid-division after 2f, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
After two victories on Polytrack in October, PIANO reappeared in a hot-looking handicap at Haydock where she attracted very strong support. However, she appeared to have been given plenty to do behind Prince Of Johanne, who has won subsequently, and can gain compensation with a more positive ride likely. Rock My World has only had two runs in her life and the fact that she hasn't run since September won't be a problem as she scored that day following a 10-month absence. Satwa Pearl has joined Ed Dunlop from France where she scored on Deauville's all-weather track in March but a bigger threat may emerge in the shape of Shamardal Phantom, who has been progressing nicely and turned a Wolverhampton maiden in February into a procession. Snow Magic progressed last season but ran poorly on her return and may be best watched for now.
Piano 6-4fav (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, almost snatched 3rd, not pace to challenge, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Prince Of Johanne (9-5) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Apr.
Countess Comet (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Captivator (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 2f fll hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) gf in Apr.
Satwa Pearl (8-5) won at Deauville(FR) 1m 1f cnd stks (4yo+) fbs in Mar beating Sand Skier (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Snow Magic (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 20l behind She's A Character (8-9) at Doncaster 1m fll hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) gd in Apr.
Ela Gorrie Mou 9-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened soon after, 7th of 9, 13l behind First City (9-13) at Newbury 1m fll hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Shamardal Phantom (IRE) Evensfav (8-12) Held up in rear, headway and leaning right 4f out, led over 2f out, clear 1f out, edged right, eased towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb beating Hide The Evidence (9-1) by 5l, 8 ran.
The Blue Dog (IRE) 9-2fav (9-1) Held up mid-division and keen, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 15, 6l behind Tribal Myth (8-9) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Rock My World (IRE) 3-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, chased leading pair, went 2nd 3f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m 3f mdn stks (5) gf in Sep beating Bombadero (9-3) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Fashionable Gal (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Held up, headway 3f out, soon ridden and edged left, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 11l behind Captivator (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 2f fll hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) gf in Apr.
