mainly towards rear, never on terms
slowly into stride, behind, some late moderate headway, never involved
soon driven along chasing leaders, carried head high under pressure and weakened 2f out
always behind, eased when no chance over 1f out
chased leaders on outside, weakened over 1f out
raced wide off the pace towards rear of mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace and no impression inside final furlong
dwelt, behind, ridden 2f out, headway on rails under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leader, led 2f out, clear final furlong, ridden out
chased leaders on wide outside, ridden over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and edged left over 1f out, went 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace and no chance with winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
off the pace in mid-division, driven and headway over 1f out, kept on into 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner
led, ridden and headed 2f out, chased winner until 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
PAPA LUIGI (NAP) was unlucky not to get off the mark last year, including once over this course and distance. But he made no mistake in a Wolverhampton maiden last month on only his second start of the current campaign. Surprisingly, he's been left on the same mark after that and can take advantage returning to handicap company. Highly Sprung has been raised a couple of pounds since his narrow defeat at Brighton but looks a danger while Hitman attracted market support on his reappearance and handicap debut at Salisbury and should be winning soon. Athollblair Boy just failed to catch Secret Clause at Nottingham and could also go well. Pine Ridge and Pusey's Secret are others to consider.
Another Boy 10-1 (8-10) Stumbled start in rear, pushed along over 3f out, never on terms, 7th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Inland Sea (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in May.
Athollblair Boy (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Awkwardly away, held up and behind, switched left to outside 2f out, soom edging left, chased leaders over 1f hung left and ran on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, nk behind Secret Clause (8-11) at Nottingham 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
Cautious Optimism 12-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 9, 17 1/4l behind Suqoor (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Darksiteofthemoon (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Outback Blue (9-4) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gd in May.
Equistar 12-1 (9-7) Raced wide in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Zeeoneandonly (9-2) at Salisbury 6f hcp (5) gs in May.
Highly Sprung (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Soon led, driven over 1f out, kept on, headed last strides, 2nd of 7, hd behind Caitie (8-13) at Brighton 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Hitman 3-1fav (9-7) Dwelt, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Dancing Star (9-7) at Salisbury 6f hcp (5) gs in May.
Papa Luigi (IRE) 10-11fav (9-5) Led 1f, led again over 3f out, clear inside final furlong, readily, won at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in May beating Waneen (9-5) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
Pine Ridge 7-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, one pace inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Just That Lord (9-7) at Windsor 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Pusey's Secret 10-1 (8-13) In rear and outpaced, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 6 1/4l behind My Amigo (9-2) at Wetherby 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
September Issue 11-1 (9-4) Short of room at start, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Happy Call (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in May.
Sir Roger Moore (IRE) 6-5fav (9-5) Raced wide, tracked leaders, led halfway, ridden and pressed from over 1f out, edged left and ran on final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec beating Gorokai (9-5) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
