in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, chased leaders for 4f
pulled hard, behind leaders, weakened 2f out
raced on outer, always prominent, led over 2f out, ridden clear when edged right final furlong comfortably
chased leaders 4f
led to over 2f out, chased winner to over 1f out, edged right and kept on final furlong
prominent, pushed along 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, edged right and one pace inside final furlong
prominent, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
dwelt, slightly hampered start, behind, driven and headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong
Attorney may prove the answer in the apprentice event, with Chatshow, Redwood Star, Double M and Effective seen as the main dangers. Attorney bounced back to form when making the most of a good draw in amateur company at Hamilton nine days ago, adding to victories in equally moderate events at Lingfield and Folkestone in April. He has been a grand servant to connections, and as long as the ground does not dry up, he once again has leading claims. Chatshow was found wanting for pace over the minimum at Salisbury last time and is stepped back up in trip. He is a bit high in the weights at present and should be held by the selection. Redwood Star was all out to beat Law Maker at Brighton eight days ago and now has a seven-pound penalty to overcome, so will find it harder, but should handle the track. Double M has struck out in his last two outings and just seems to have gone off the boil at present, but he has won here in the past. Effective was fancied at Lingfield at the end of last month but was found wanting yet again over seven furlongs. The return to this trip may help, but he does not make too much appeal, and we prefer the claims of Attorney.
Chatshow (USA) 10-1 (8-8) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway on rail 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Fromsong (9-7) at Salisbury 5f hcp (4) gf.
Double M 25-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, 16th of 19, 9l behind Willhewiz (9-10) at Salisbury 6f hcp (5) gf.
Effective 7-2fav (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 8, nk behind Border Edge (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) gf in May.
Redwood Star 15-2 (9-11) Raced keenly, prominent, ran on under pressure to lead near finish, won at Brighton 5f hcp (6) frm beating Law Maker (9-3) by a hd, 10 ran.
Attorney 10-1 (11-1) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Hamilton 6f amt hcp (6) gd beating Musiotal (10-11) by 1l, 14 ran.
Sweetest Revenge (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Broke well, held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Sweet Pickle (9-12) at W'hampton 7f fll hcp (6) pol.
Mythical Charm 33-1 (8-9) Tracked leader to 4f out, driven and chance 2f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 7, 4l behind What-A-Dancer (9-9) at Brighton 7f hcp (5) frm in May.
Long Weekend (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, raced mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 19, 2l behind Only If I Laugh (9-2) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (6) gf.
