in rear, bumped start, ridden, headway over 2f out, nearest at finish
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace
tracked leaders, led 3f out, ridden, fading when headed inside final furlong
bumped start towards rear, weakened over 2f out
led, headed 3f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden, some progress over 3f out, kept on to chase leader under pressure 2f out, led inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, joined leader 3f out, ridden, weakened over 1f out
never a factor
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
Nonrunner
Time For Life can defy topweight at the expense of Bin Rahy, Ispahan and Grey Paint. Since opening his account at Lingfield last August, Time For Life has been a bit frustrating, failing to add to his tally while being placed three times. He has been given a little rest since failing to give lumps of weight to Casablanca Minx at Wolverhampton in February, and in a race of this nature, must surely go close. Bin Rahy was only beaten a head at Thirsk after a three-month break so is a danger along with Ispahan whose stable is in fair form. Grey Paint is well related on the dam's side, but has not looked straightforward so far. She now starts her handicap career and may pay to follow as the season progresses, but may need the run today. So, for the answer we return to Time For Life.
Time For Life (USA) 9-4 (9-2) Held up, headway 5f out, went 2nd over 3f out, soon ridden, led and edged right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Casablanca Minx (7-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Ocean Pride (IRE) 33-1 (8-1) With winner 5f, 10th of 11, 15l behind Dunelight (8-6) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (2) gf.
Glenmuir (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Raced stands side, in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 7th of 17, 5l behind Levera (8-8) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Pairumani's Girl (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, effort 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 13, 12l behind Shortest Day (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Kings Heir (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Soon led, raced freely, hung left from 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 5l behind Polliwilline (9-1) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Bin Rahy (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on well towards finish, 2nd of 14, hd behind Top Shot (8-13) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Corrib (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, behind, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 11l behind Military Cross (9-5) at Salisbury 7f nov med aut stk (5) gd in Sept.
Grey Paint (USA) 9-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, not much room inside final furlong, ran on to lead close home, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol in Oct beating Munaa (8-2) by a nk, 10 ran.
Nawaqees 7-1 (8-5) In touch, driven over 3f out, ridden and one paced final 2f, 5th of 17, 11l behind Genre (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 2yo hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Drawback (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 7f 3yo clm (5) fbs in Jan beating Fangorn Forest (8-9) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Bathwick Emma (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Chased winner, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, 5th of 6, 13l behind Angus Newz (8-5) at Leicester 6f 3yo stk (4) gs in Apr.
Isphahan 25-1 (8-5) Soon narrow lead, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Night Crescendo (8-13) at Newbury 1m 3yo hcp (3) gd in Apr.
