in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, never a factor
in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
started slowly, always behind
made all, pushed clear 2f out, kept on final furlong
towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, no chance with winner
La Musique can beat Rocky Reppin, with Emperor Cat and possibly Chorus Beauty likely to make their presence felt. La Musique showed his first piece of worthwhile form when a close second in similar company here three runs ago, and having disappointed at Wolverhampton next time, produced another fair effort when third to Legal Lover here six days ago. That was only his eighth career outing, and from the evidence so far we can deduce that he likes the Fibresand much better than the Polytrack. It surely will not be long before he comes good, and we shall take him to open his account here at the expense of Rocky Reppin. The latter practically lives here, having appeared here 21 times in all, but has gained just two successes and is hardly the most consistent of animals. However, he may well have gone closer than third last time had his rider not lost his reins briefly two furlongs out. He will be there or thereabouts again but is worth taking on. Emperor Cat no doubt needed his recent return, having been off since last May, but he is nothing special and nor is Chorus Beauty. Adalar has been tried on the Polytrack and even over hurdles without success, and he too is best watched on his first outing on this course after a break. It could be that La Musique will be best of a mediocre bunch.
Adalar (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and some headway over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 8l behind Rem Time (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol in Sept.
Chiracahua (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden halfway, eased over 1f out, last of 10, 34l behind Daniel Thomas (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (D3) pol in Oct '04.
Chorus Beauty 12-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, eased over 1f out, last of 11, 32l behind Fizzy Lizzy (8-11) at W'hampton 7f banded stk (7) pol in Mar.
Emperor Cat (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Fiore di Bosco (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol in Mar.
Hello Tiger 100-1 (8-5) Pulled hard, led after 1f to 6f out, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Champagne Shadow (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f clm (5) pol in Mar.
La Musique 11-1 (8-11) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, unable to quicken final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Legal Lover (8-4) at Southwell 1m banded stk (7) fbs.
Rocky Reppin 10-1 (8-8) Dwelt, headway over 3f out, rider dropped rein over 1f out, 3rd of 12, 3l behind El Palmar (9-1) at Southwell 1m banded stk (7) fbs in Mar.
