quickly away, led on near side rail, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra last 100 yards
awkwardly away, towards rear on near side rail, headway over 2f out, shaken up and switched left over 1f out, went 2nd 1f out, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, won going away
never closer than mid-division
chased leaders on rail, switched left over 2f out, went 2nd 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd 1f out, no extra in 3rd
chased leaders, weakened final furlong
chased leaders over 4f
slowly into stride, off the pace and always towards rear
never better than mid-division
never closer than mid-division
slowly away, well off the pace in rear, headway far side of group final furlong, never nearer
held up towards rear, headway near side rail over 1f out, plugged on in 4th final furlong
chased leader until ridden 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
Champion Oisin Murphy has five booked rides on tonight’s card starting with HANDYTALK, whose saddle slipped at Bath after a couple of decent efforts off much higher marks at Windsor and Salisbury. Star Of Valour has probably changed stables with a view to going jumping and hasn’t raced since November but Leicester sixth Chica Bella is interesting having a first run against older horses. Air Of York may be best of the rest.
Handytalk (IRE) 15-2 (10-6) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out but little response and weakened quickly, eased final furlong, last of 7, 22 1/2l behind Temple Bruer (10-0) at Bath 6f hcp (4) fm in Jun.
Star Of Valour (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Midfield, relegated towards rear when ridden over 2f out, headway on inside over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Cityzen Serg (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Wilfy 50-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Spirited Guest (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Chica Bella (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, prominent in centre, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Night Of Romance (9-4) at Leicester 6f hcp fll (5) gf in Jun.
Grandstand (IRE) 80-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, 7th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Pope Gregory (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Musaytir (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) Held up, outpaced over 3f out, well beaten final 2f, last of 6, 12 1/4l behind Legendary Day (9-0) at Nottingham 1m stks (5) gs in May.
Zest Of Zambia (USA) 6-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, switched left and kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind The Stalking Moon (9-12) at Windsor 1m hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Air Of York (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 16, 7l behind Smokey Malone (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Jaganory (IRE) 100-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, plugged on, 7th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Regulator (9-0) at Chepstow 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Havana Sunset 40-1 (8-7) Held up in touch, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Regulator (9-0) at Chepstow 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Rock Warbler (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, drifted further left entering final furlong, one pace close home, 6th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Bankawi (9-6) at Beverley 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Disey's Edge 50-1 (8-7) Made most until 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Regulator (9-0) at Chepstow 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
