mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway to lead entering final furlong, driven out
mid-division, smooth headway to track leaders 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out
in touch, hampered badly on paddock bend, soon towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression
led, headed over 4f out, led again 3f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 3f out
slowly into stride, always behind
tracked leader, led over 4f out until 3f out, ridden and soon weakened
Chip N Pin could be ready to strike and he gets the verdict here ahead of Hugs Destiny and Living On A Prayer. The selection has had just one race on the flat since last August but did have a reasonably successful jumps campaign. He went close on numerous occasions off similar marks last season and having been well backed on his return, punters may get there money back this afternoon. Hugs Destiny has taken a while to find his feet this season, but ran well enough at Wolverhampton last time out to warrant plenty of respect today. Living On A Prayer looked in need of a recent return run and still looks on a very fair mark. The pick of the remainder could be Hits Only Vic, but Chip N Pin has plenty going for him today and he gets the nod
Hits Only Vic (USA) 33-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 5, 3/4l behind Evening Affair (8-12) at Beverley 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gf in Aug.
Qaasi (USA) 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leader over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 11l behind Terminate (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (6) pol in Mar.
The Quantum Kid 14-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden along over 3f out, soon beaten, last of 8, 18l behind Greyfriars Abbey (9-7) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Annibale Caro 16-1 (8-7) Held up, headway over 3f out, driven to lead over 1f out, ran on final furlong, won at Catterick 1m 4f clm (6) gd beating Bijou Dan (9-3) by 3l, 15 ran.
Barbirolli 16-1 (8-8) In rear, brief effort 2f out, 10th of 16, 16l behind Top Seed (8-9) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Living On A Prayer 11-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, hung left, never on terms, 4th of 14, 4l behind Pegasus Prince (8-10) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs in Apr.
Chip N Pin 11-4fav (8-8) Prominent, ridden along and lost ground 6f out, driven and headway over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 9l behind Cavendish (9-4) at Catterick 2m hcap (6) gd.
Hugs Destiny (IRE) 20-1 (7-12) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Me Fein (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Falimar 8-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, 12th of 14, 10l behind Bert's Memory (9-0) at Southwell 1m Stks (41-45) (7) fbs in Mar.
Madge 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, kept on final furlong, 7th of 14, 16l behind Aberdeen Park (8-9) at Southwell 1m fll mdn hcp 0-70 (6) fbs in Jul '06.
Stravonian 150-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 6th of 9, 26l behind Tourism (8-6) at Musselburgh 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gd in Mar.
Fardi (IRE) 150-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon beaten, 11th of 13, well behind Court Of Appeal (9-0) at Musselburgh 1m 4f sll (6) sft in Apr.
