led until ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced alone far side, ridden and every chance over 2f out, drifted left over 1f out, kept on, held close home
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
always behind
prominent, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on final furlong
dwelt, always towards rear
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
always towards rear
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
soon lost place, beaten from halfway
Nonrunner
Divine Spirit is going the right way, and can prevail at the expense of Seven No Trumps, Trinculo and Katie Boo to name but a few. The stalls are situated in the centre of the course for this sprint handicap, and they could well split into two groups, so a chance is taken with one drawn low in the shape of Divine Spirit, out to get the losses back after his defeat at Warwick recently. The Michael Dods inmate found the going a bit too soft that day, and although he does not win too often, he has shown signs of a return to form of late, and is given another chance. Seven No Trumps, drawn in stall six, beat Trinculo narrowly in a Chepstow claimer last time, but is slightly worse off at the weights now, and if there is any pace on the far side, the latter would have a shout, as would Katie Boo who has run a couple of good races in defeat despite racing on unfavourably softer ground than she really likes. The market should be noted for the remainder, with preference still for Divine Spirit.
Hotham 18-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden along halfway, one pace final furlong, 6th of 15, 7l behind Raccoon (8-11) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Divine Spirit 10-3fav (9-5) Held up, headway on inside 2f out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, no impression, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Misaro (9-7) at Warwick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in May.
Brut 6-1 (8-10) Chased leaders to halfway, 12th of 15, 11l behind Raccoon (8-11) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Trinculo (IRE) 17-2 (9-8) Chased leaders throughout, every chance inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 17, 3/4l behind Seven No Trumps (8-13) at Chepstow 5f clm (6) gd in May.
Katie Boo (IRE) 12-1 (8-1) Held up, ridden over 2f out, not much room well over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Dorn Dancer (8-4) at Ayr 6f fll hcp (5) gs in May.
The Old Soldier 8-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, behind, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 11l behind Violent Velocity (9-0) at Catterick 6f app hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Seven No Trumps 9-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chepstow 5f clm (6) gd in May beating Trinculo (9-8) by 3/4l, 17 ran.
Flying Tackle 20-1 (8-5) Mid-division on inside, ridden over 2f out, soon behind, 10th of 11, 5l behind Orchestration (8-9) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Feb.
