chased leaders until ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up, headway and ridden to chase leaders 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders over 8f
tracked leader, led 5f out to over 2f out, weakened quickly
held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with easy winner
slowly into stride, well in rear, good headway on outside 4f our, led over 2f out, soon well clear, pushed right out final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on outside 4f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final 2f
slowly into stride, in rear, never in contention
held up in rear, ridden and stayed on final 2f, never near leaders
in touch, ridden and stayed on from over 1f out, no chance with easy winner
mid-division, weakened 5f out
led until 5f out, weakened 3f out
Nonrunner
A poor contest may go to Chocolate Boy ahead of Figaro's Quest, Liberty Run and Cantrip to name but a few. This is a dreadful betting contest with absolutely nothing standing out, and so it is with a degree of trepidation that Chocolate Boy is selected. He has two things going for him at least-the Gary Moore stable is in good form and he stays the trip, but his latest efforts make him no good thing. Ulshaw, Icannshift and Cantrip are all course-and-distance winner and it is the latter that makes most appeal of that trio, having won plenty of times on fast ground in the past. Figaro's Quest went close on a couple of occasions last term, while Liberty Run also had winning form but has been off since November. Lenwade was a beaten favourite in Banded company at Wolverhampton last time, and just about sums up the strength of the line-up here. Keep your bets to the absolute minimum on the selection Chocolate Boy.
Cantrip 13-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 15, 7l behind Amwell Brave (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Jubilee Dream 33-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened 2f out, last of 7, 12l behind Montosari (9-3) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-70 (5) std.
Nobbler 14-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, 14th of 16, 20l behind Sphinx (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcap (5) sft.
Icannshift (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Led, keen early, headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 6l behind Bill Bennett (9-2) at Folkestone 1m 4f app hcp (6) gs.
Chocolate Boy (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden over 3f out, some headway 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 3l behind Justcallmehandsome (8-8) at Kempton 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol.
Figaro's Quest (IRE) 5-1 (8-5) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 7th of 14, 6l behind Bill Bennett (9-2) at Folkestone 1m 4f app hcp (6) gs.
Lenwade 4-1jt-fav (8-11) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 16l behind Fiore di Bosco (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol in Mar.
Briannie (IRE) 50-1 (8-6) Held up, never troubled leaders, 11th of 14, 18l behind Tipes (8-10) at Lingfield 2m banded stk (7) pol in Dec.
Victor Buckwell 12-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace, 8th of 14, 7l behind Ignition (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Ulshaw 8-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 7l behind High (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 4f banded stk (7) pol in Mar.
Rhetorical 100-1 (8-1) Tracked leaders, lost place 8f out, last of 10, 33l behind Tycheros (8-4) at Lingfield 2m app hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Ready Teddy Go 14-1 (8-12) Led, ridden 3f out, soon headed and faded, 5th of 11, 12l behind Wood Fern (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 4f banded stk (7) std.
Liberty Run (IRE) 5-1 (8-2) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 13, 18l behind Platinum Charmer (8-1) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Nov.
