in touch, headway 2f out, to chase leaders and weakened final furlong
held up, headway and switched right 2f out, ran on, just held
tracked leader, ran wide on bend 5f out, weakened 3f out, soon tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden and switched right 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
soon led, ridden when headed inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, weakened 2f out
held up, ridden 3f out, no impression
always in the rear, tailed off over 1f out
broke well, led early, ridden 4f out, one pace
held up, ridden 2f out, kept on, not troubled leading trio
always in the rear
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden 4f out, soon weakened and tailed off over 1f out
Under Fire, The Gaikwar and Magroom make our shortlist of three, all of them being course and distance winners, with The Gaikwar the pick to make the winners' enclosure for this mile handicap. Ron Harris' 9 year old was well back in the field last time out here over 10 furlongs, and hasn't tasted success for 2 years. But he's well in at the weights and could be rewarding at a price. The stable are also running Coup D'Etat in this. Magroom has strong claims and made the frame in his last 3 outings. But top weight may be too much for him. He ran a close second last week at Warwick and was staying on well over 7 furlongs, and will certainly have support. Tony Carroll's got two runners here; Golden Square doesn't hold much appeal, but Under Fire does. Kirsty Milczarek's on board the gelding who's done well on the all-weather and is showing a liking too for turf. He makes a quick return here after a decent showing last week in a slightly shorter handicap. But our selection is The Gaikwar.
Magroom 20-1 (8-2) Tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, stayed on well, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Gallantry (9-4) at Warwick 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Wrighty Almighty (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and always behind, 11th of 12, 14l behind Glencalvie (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcap (5) gd.
Coup d'Etat 16-1 (8-13) Keen, tracking leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 7l behind Isphahan (8-5) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Wahoo Sam (USA) 14-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden 3f out, hung left over 1f out, soon went 3rd, no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Choreography (9-5) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) frm.
April Fool 7-2fav (8-11) Made all, pushed clear over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, unchallenged, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Zorn (8-1) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Under Fire (IRE) 6-1 (8-3) Pressed leader, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed just over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4l behind Red Birr (9-7) at Warwick 1m hcp 0-75 (5) frm.
The Gaikwar (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Mid-division, lost place over 7f out, 11th of 14, 14l behind Cordage (8-5) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gf.
Clewer 25-1 (8-11) Slowly away, always behind, last of 7, 11l behind Croeso Bach (8-11) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) frm.
Trevian 14-1 (8-9) In touch, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Cordage (8-5) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gf.
The Iron Giant (IRE) 7-1 (8-1) Led to 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 5l behind Chapter (8-10) at Brighton 1m 2f app hcp (6) gf in May.
Crosby Jemma 14-1 (8-7) Behind, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 12, 6l behind Pianoforte (9-3) at Hamilton 1m sll (6) gf.
Cantique (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Dwelt, effort 3f out, never a factor, 9th of 17, 10l behind Rich Harvest (8-10) at Chepstow 7f sll (6) gf.
Golden Square 16-1 (8-3) Started slowly, behind, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 22l behind Alucica (8-9) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Mar.
