tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on
held up behind, headway over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up behind, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
led, pushed along over 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Hurry Home Poppa is on a good mark and in reasonable form but the ground may be too quick for him. HURRICANE VOLTA has been rejuvenated by the switch to Peter Hedger’s yard and has been admirably consistent all spring. The step up to this distance at Nottingham last time suited and he could take some stopping. Midtech Star is nowhere near as effective on turf as he is on the all-weather.
Mr Snoozy 8-1 (9-8) Raced wide, close up, ridden 4f out, soon lost place, eased over 2f out, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind American Life (8-7) at Pontefract 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Hurry Home Poppa (IRE) 15-8fav (9-4) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Atalan (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Hurricane Volta (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Nam Hai (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Dalaki (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Prominent led after 1f, set steady pace, quickened over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Eugenic (8-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Ivanhoe 16-1 (9-1) Led until over 2f out, chased winner, no chance when lost 2nd entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Sweet Selection (9-3) at Nottingham 2m hcp (5) gf in May.
Midtech Star (IRE) 6-1 (8-2) Mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, never on terms, 4th of 9, 14 1/2l behind Havisham (9-2) at Bath 2m 1f hcp (4) gf in May.
Christmas Hamper (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Nam Hai (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.