led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on one pace
close up, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked leaders, short of room halfway, lost place 3f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no chance
keen raced wide, close up, headway entering final 3f, led entering final 2f, clear entering final furlong, eased towards finish, comfortable
slowly away raced wide in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final 2f, weakened final furlong
Having completed a double over 7f here, there was a suspicion Hammer Gun may struggle upped in class and trip at Chelmsford last time. But Derek Shaw’s progressive charge put that notion to bed with another victory and carries a 6lb penalty today. However, BOOTS AND SPURS (NAP) found the latter too good when third here last time but re-opposes on much better terms and looks to have strong claims of turning the tables in this. He’s preferred to claiming winner Muqarred, well beaten stepped up to 1m4f last time, but House Of Commons and Order Of Service should go well again.
Sands Chorus 5-1 (9-2) Led, headed over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 18 3/4l behind Loyalty (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
House Of Commons (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Broke well, took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, outpaced when hampered 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on, no impression, 5th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Dutch Uncle (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Ellaal 66-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened 3f out, 12th of 13, 16 1/2l behind Red Paladin (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Muqarred (USA) 9-4 (9-2) Raced wide close up, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Tatting (9-10) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Hammer Gun (USA) 8-1 (8-10) Chased leaders in 4th, driven over 2f out, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, led final strdes, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar beating London (9-3) by nk, 6 ran.
Order Of Service 20-1 (9-5) In touch, wide into straight 3f out, headway 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Glorious Asset (8-9) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Boots And Spurs 7-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place halfway, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on to go 3rd post, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Hammer Gun (8-10) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
