off the pace in 5th, headway on outside under pressure over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
towards rear, headway on outside and hung left over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on into 2nd final 100 yards, not reach winner
held up off the pace in 4th, headway on inside 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong
raced freely, led and set strong pace, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly
mid-division on inside, good headway between horses over 1f out, ridden and weakened final 100 yards
chased leader 1f, 2nd again over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly away, outpaced in rear, still plenty to do over 1f out, strong run to lead inside final furlong, ran on
slowly into stride, outpaced in last pair, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders
slowly into stride, pulled hard, rapid headway to chase leader 7f out, pushed along and lost 2nd over 2f out, soon weakened
outpaced, never a factor
RATTLE ON (NAP) looks an obvious starting point in an uninspiring opener. Jim Boyle’s charge won over course and distance a year ago off an 11lb higher mark and he’s been getting closer again lately as he’s dropped down the ratings. Red Sniper caught the eye returning from a lengthy absence at Chelmsford and is the least exposed of these. De Little Engine is still winless but hasn’t been beaten far in any of his recent starts, though has already run nine times this year. False Id and Ixelles Diamond may be the pick of the remainder.
With Approval (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway and not clear run over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Kafeel (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Divine Messenger 100-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Temeraire (9-0) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (6) pol in Nov.
De Little Engine (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Mime Dance (9-9) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
How's Lucy 12-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, tracked leaders on outside, pushed along in mid-division halfway, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 14 1/2l behind Bookmaker (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Rattle On 7-1 (9-2) Awkwardly away, towards rear, not clear run on inside over 2f out, switched right 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, nk behind Bookmaker (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Ixelles Diamond (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Outrath (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (7) pol in Feb.
Sir Jamie 13-2 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Gone With The Wind (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (7) pol in Mar.
False Id 4-1jfav (9-3) Switched left start, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 12, 2l behind Gone With The Wind (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (7) pol in Mar.
Red Sniper (IRE) 9-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, held up, pulled hard, effort over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 1 3/4l behind The King's Steed (8-13) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Caius College Girl (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Started very slowly, outpaced and always behind, 9th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Bookmaker (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
