chased leader to over 2 out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out
held up and behind, headway on inside over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace
mid-division, lost place over 2f out, soon beaten
mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, stayed on well
led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra towards finish
held up and behind, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well inside final furlong to go 2nd towards finish
always behind, tailed off final 2f
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well final furlong, not reach leaders
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, chased leaders 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on final furlong
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Nonrunner
In a very tricky contest we have narrowed it down to Wrenlane, Flash Ram and Baby Barry, with the first named just getting our vote. Richard Fahey's four-year-old landed a couple of races last autumn off similar marks to today and looked to be on the way back last time. He finished a close up fourth behind Bollin Edward at Beverley and if that run can be slightly improved on he will be hard to beat here today. Flash Ram comes here in winning form having landed a modest handicap at Newcastle. There could be more to come and he rates a big danger. Meanwhile Baby Barry can be given a squeak on his successful run at Goodwood last September. Of the others Moscow Blue is worthy of a mention for each-way purposes, but Wrenlane does have strong claims on his best form and gets the decision.
Wahoo Sam (USA) 11-2 (9-5) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on until weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 6l behind Tanforan (8-3) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gd in May.
Bailieborough (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Tracked winner until over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, one pace, last of 3, 4l behind The Prince (9-7) at Pontefract 1m clm (6) gf in May.
Flash Ram 25-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well to lead final 100 yards, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) gd beating Jubilee Street (8-11) by 3/4l, 17 ran.
Hula Ballew 7-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 17, 6l behind Flash Ram (9-2) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) gd.
Wrenlane 16-1 (9-4) Mid-division, driven along over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 5l behind Bollin Edward (8-13) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gf.
Wroot Danielle (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 14l behind Dispol Veleta (11-2) at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) gs in May.
Baby Barry 16-1 (9-13) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, switched right well inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 12, nk behind Miskina (9-13) at W'hampton 7f hcp (6) pol.
Go Solo 11-1 (8-9) Took keen hold behind leaders, pushed along over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 4l behind Kaymich Perfecto (8-4) at Redcar 1m 1f hcp (5) gf in May.
