held up towards rear, plugged on final 2f, never involved
raced wide early, soon tracking leader, led home turn, pushed along inside final 3f, ridden and headed 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly, never closer than mid-division
held up in last pair, steady headway out wide 2f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, closed on 2nd but no chance with winner
bit keen, held up in mid-division, smooth headway over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed along and quickened clear, ran on strongly
slowly into stride, behind most of way
tracked leaders in 5th, carried wide bend home turn, pushed along over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous after
led until headed home turn, pushed along and lost 2nd 4f out, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
dwelt, pulled hard, soon tracking leaders on inside, hit inside rail after 1f, went wide home turn, weakened rapidly over 3f out, soon behind, tailed off
William Buick and classic-winning trainer, George Boughey, have teamed up successfully this term, including with SIMPLY SONDHEIM (NAP) at Hamilton last week. It wasn't a spectacular performance on handicap debut but the gelding did enough and it's reasonable to anticipate further improvement off a 5lb higher mark. Pilot Wings is fully exposed but didn't do badly returning to Turf last month when things didn't go his way either. He's never won on Turf but this is modest fare and he should be in the mix. Big Little Lie should also be competitive and has headgear applied now and both Mutara and unexposed handicap newcomer, Got Carter, are of interest.
Big Little Lie (FR) 10-3jfav (9-7) In rear, pushed along 3f out, steady headway over 2f out, kept on same pace form over 1f out, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Smokey Malone (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in May.
Pilot Wings (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Stumbled badly start, soon mid-division, closer tracking leaders 5f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Boy George (9-3) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) gd in May.
Ceci Wells 150-1 (9-1) Dwelt soon pushed along to lead, headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 8, dist behind Aurora Star (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in May.
In Paradise 80-1 (9-6) Towards rear, never on terms, 11th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Al Qaasim (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Simply Sondheim (IRE) 2-1jfav (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along and headway 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden inside last, always doing enough, won at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (6) gd in May beating Drill To Dream (9-6) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Dizzy Ed (IRE) 28-1 (9-11) Restless in stalls, chased leader on outside, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 12, 20 1/4l behind Circle Time (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in May.
Got Carter (IRE) 125-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 5th of 7, 30 1/2l behind Lysander (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Mutara 4-1 (9-3) Mid-division on inside, pushed along 3f out, headway on inner final furlong, not quicken and weakened final 100 yards, 4th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Captain Kane (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in May.
Havana Vision 33-1 (8-9) Mid-division, well beaten final 3f, 10th of 11, 23 1/4l behind Solanna (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
My Sand Boy 300-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 17 3/4l behind New Dimension (9-0) at Leicester 7f stks (4) gf in Sep.
