held up, ridden, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led for 3f, chased leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, kept on well
very slow away, in rear, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
towards rear, effort when not much room over 1f out, one pace after
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, keen, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
with leader, led after 3f, ridden, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden, weakened over 2f out
Choreography is selected ahead of Electric Warrior and Quai Du Roi. The four-year-old is far from the easiest of rides but he handles this surface well and having shown bits and pieces of form around here, he might be worth chancing at the likely odds. Electric Warrior is sure to be popular following a good run at Kempton on the all-weather. A winner in fields of this nature and on the surface, he has to be the one to beat if the handicapper has done his sums incorrectly. Quai Du Roi invariably loses his races at the start with tardy exits and his backers have experienced such problems on his two all-weather outings this year. Thirsk specialist, Hula Ballew, seems capable of handling any surface and is watched in the market. Bailieborough's winning tends to occur much later in the season so he is passed over on this occasion. Emerald Bay returns after something of an absence. A race with plenty of imponderables and Choreography is the recommendation.
Bailieborough (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Led far side group, headed by far side group over 3f out, weakened entering final furlong, 12th of 19, 35l behind European Dream (8-13) at Newcastle 1m hcap (2) gs in Mar.
Emerald Bay (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 10th of 12, 37l behind Ryan's Future (8-10) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Quai Du Roi (IRE) 11-2 (8-10) Held up, headway over 3f out, soon driven, stayed on well, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Lopinot (8-9) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Hula Ballew 7-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway and every chance entering final furlong, soon one pace, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Wigwam Willie (9-1) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Sept.
Choreography 9-1 (9-2) Behind, ridden and raced wide over 2f out, one pace, 7th of 9, 3l behind H Harrison (7-13) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Northern Boy (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 13l behind Chief Scout (9-7) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Oct.
Dark Charm (FR) 8-1 (9-0) In touch, outpaced 3f out, no danger after, 5th of 8, 6l behind Macorville (9-4) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Sept.
Electric Warrior (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) In touch, headway on outside 2f out, stayed on to chase winner just inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Councellor (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
