soon prominent, led just over 1f out, stayed on gamely
in touch in mid-division, effort under pressure 2f out, kept on, pressing for 2nd well inside final furlong
slow to break, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, no impression
disputed lead early, prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong
pulled hard, always in rear
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
soon led, headed just over 1f out, kept on, no impression on winner final 100 yards
disputed lead early, chased leaders, ridden and stayed on same pace from over 1f out
held up in mid-division, shaken up 2f out, soon beaten
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Gossiping won a lower grade contest over track and trip a week ago and is penalised 4lb but Tintoretto scored at this level over course and distance in March so is preferred. Soar Above won over 6f here last time but is 7lb higher while though Baby Steps is usually thereabouts, David Loughnane's runner looks stuck on his current mark. Marshal Dan was still well beaten when second here last week and MAY SONIC hasn’t raced for nearly a year. But the latter ran well in a tougher contest than this at Sandown on his handicap bow and could go close today given he won a novices' race over track and trip earlier.
Tintoretto (IRE) 3-1fav (9-6) Led 1f, tracked leader, driven 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, edged right inside final 100 yards, kept on well, won at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Oloroso (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Baby Steps 12-1 (9-2) Led and set steady pace, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on until headed and outpaced towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Lady Bowthorpe (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Gambon (GER) 20-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 15, 16l behind Molls Memory (9-7) at Newbury 7f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Soar Above 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden clear, won at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Barrington (9-2) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Rectory Road 14-1 (9-4) Raced keenly, led until over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd entering final 2f, weakened soon after, last of 8, 13 3/4l behind Ginger Fox (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Handytalk (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Led, headed over 3f out, no impression on winner from over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Young John (9-1) at Chepstow 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
May Sonic 16-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, pulled hard and headway to chase leaders 5f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Wise Counsel (9-7) at Sandown 7f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Swift Approval (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Tracked leader, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Asdaa (9-10) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Gossiping 13-8fav (9-3) Prominent early, held up in touch, going strongly 2f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jun beating Plunger (9-2) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Robero 17-2 (9-7) Keen tracked leaders 2f, close up, pushed along and slightly outpaced halfway, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Highland Dress (9-12) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Marshal Dan (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Led early, prominent, chased winner from 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 11, 4 1/4l behind Hieronymus (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Saisons D'Or (IRE) 4-1fav (9-5) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Shady Mccoy (9-3) at Haydock 7f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
