tracked leaders, badly hampered after 1f, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
held up in touch and keen, tracked leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led 1f, faultered badly and quickly pulled up
tracked leaders and keen, hampered after 1f and dropped into mid-division, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear and keen, slightly hampered after 1f, some headway over 1f out, no impression
in rear, headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up mid-division,headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on
chased leader, left in lead after 1f, ridden over 1f out, kept on well
towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on
held up in touch, slightly hampered after 1f, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, never dangerous
tracked leaders, tracked winner over 4f out no extra inside final furlong
CLASSICAL PIECE is a speculative call against Orpen Arms and Dazakhee. The Sanderson team have rather gone under the radar with their fair start to the season and we can expect to get a fair price about the son of Brahms. He showed well over this trip at Lingfield on his second start and if he can act on the turf, at the odds, there could be value to be had. Orpen Arms has struggled off similar marks last term though she could not be faulted for her effort at Musselburgh on seasonal reappearance. Dazakhee hasn't been seen out since landing a Southwell contest. The yard are in rude form at the moment so expect him to be fairly warm in the betting. Set Back probably ran into an above average sort last time out so a failure to continue a winning run can be ignored. Hoof It looked a nice prospect on the runs we saw last summer so the market is watched on his first run in the spring. Fibs And Flannel makes an interesting step up in trip in the colours of Jim McGrath. Right Rave hails from a stable that are sending out winners and while she has struggled to find the winners' enclosure, there is optimism about chances of hitting the frame. Sixties Rock has gradually dropped down the weights and may be a more viable proposition if the sun dries out the surface. Classical Piece is the call.
Classical Piece (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Led, headed over 1f out, one pace, 7th of 14, 8l behind London Gold (9-3) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Hoof It 3-1 (9-3) Always prominent, led 2f out, soon driven, stayed on strongly, won at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Aug beating Blue Avon (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Set Back 11-4 (8-11) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 7l behind Yawary (9-3) at Southwell 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Mar.
Scarboro Warning (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Raced centre, pulled hard early, held up, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 18, 35l behind Quick Wit (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Oct.
Refuse To Wait (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Behind, ridden over 2f out, no impression until stayed on strongly inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Eight Hours (8-2) at Ripon 6f 2yo hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Fibs And Flannel 12-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon no impression, 8th of 12, 14l behind Hold Your Colour (8-11) at Ripon 6f 2yo aut (2) gf in Aug.
Dazakhee 16-1 (8-13) In touch in rear, headway 2f out, ridden to lead and hung left just inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Feb beating Moonbalej (9-3) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Tribal Myth (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, hung left over 1f out, 8th of 17, 11l behind William Morgan (9-0) at Redcar 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Sixties Rock 22-1 (8-5) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon hung left and weakened, 9th of 13, 27l behind Lord Raglan (8-10) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Always Dixie (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on well final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 9, 3l behind The Blue Dog (8-9) at Southwell 1m 3yo mdn hcp (6) fbs in Feb.
Magic Millie (IRE) 7-1 (8-4) In rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 8, 5l behind Dazakhee (8-13) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Feb.
Eeny Mac (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Behind, headway over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 5l behind Sir Louis (8-13) at Redcar 5f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) sft.
Right Rave (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 17, 5l behind Fantastic Pick (9-5) at Redcar 1m 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sep.
Orpen Arms (IRE) 9-4fav (8-10) Made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs beating Coolella (8-3) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
