slowly away, rear mid-division, pushed along 2f out, no real progress
rear mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never in contention
prominent, pushed along and pressed leaders well over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside last, ran on, just held closing stages
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside last, not pace to challenge
led, pushed along well over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on, headed inside last, no extra final 110 yards
handy, keen, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, keen, switched right and headway 2f out, ridden and led narrowly inside last, strongly challenged, kept on well, just prevailed
dwelt, in rear, always behind
front mid-division on outer, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, never a factor
mid-division, ridden 1f out, stayed on one pace
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden 2f out, no response
Whispering Song makes his handicap debut on his reappearance and Billy Mill won at this fixture last year and is usually in the mix. Tiempo Star scored over a longer trip at Chelmsford in April while Makeen placed at Newmarket having earlier finished behind SHIGAR. The latter also raced at HQ last time but his effort petered out in the closing stages and today’s return to his winning distance should suit the Haggas charge.
Whispering Song 15-2 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway going well 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Chelmsford City 7f stks (4) pol in Nov beating Colombidea (9-2) by 4l, 9 ran.
Billy Mill 17-2 (9-4) Mid-division, going well tracking leaders 2f out, soon ridden and outpaced, stayed on strongly close home, never nearer, 3rd of 14, hd behind Darwell Lion (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in May.
Tiempo Star 10-1 (9-8) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, losing place when not much room over 1f out, 18th of 20, 15 3/4l behind Eligible (9-4) at York 7f hcp (4) gf in May.
Shigar (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Repertoire (9-4) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gd in May.
Barging Thru 13-2 (9-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden and no impression well over 1f out, 5th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Sir Winston (9-4) at Brighton 7f hcp (4) fm in May.
G'daay 22-1 (9-6) Midfield, ridden 3f out, soon switched left, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Youarenotforgiven (8-10) at Leicester 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Zero Carbon (FR) 7-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, not much room over 2f out, not clear run, switched right and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Haymaker (8-13) at Windsor 6f hcp (3) gf in May.
Lunar Space (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 11 1/4l behind G'daay (10-0) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Makeen 9-2 (9-9) In touch in rear, not clear run entering final furlong, switched left, ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Lord Rapscallion (9-9) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Blue Flame (IRE) 5-2fav (9-9) Always towards rear, made no impression, 5th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Saaheq (9-4) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in May.
Windsor Pass (IRE) 50-1 (8-6) Reared up badly as stalls opened and lost all chance, last of 18, 16 1/2l behind Shobiz (8-10) at Newbury 6f hcp (3) gd in May.
Moai (FR) 66-1 (8-12) Slowly away, in rear, weakened 2f out, last of 7, 37 3/4l behind The Cookstown Cafu (9-3) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) gd in May.
