held up, headway over 4f out, evey chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
soon prominent, weakened quickly over 3f out
slowly into stride, held up and behind, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, hampered and lost place over 3f out, headway over 2f out, not clear run well over 1f out, no danger after
held up, switched left soon after start, headway 2f out, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong
chased leader, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven out
always towards rear
led until 2f out, weakened 1f out
mid-divisision, headway on inside over 3f out, every chance 1f out, not quicken
took keen hold, held up, headway over 4f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish
mid-division, lost place and hampered over 3f out, no danger after
took keen hold and prominent, weakend over 1f out
There was plenty to like about the way The Violin Player won his last two starts and, as he appears to be at least a step ahead of the likes of Cruise Director and Dovedon Hero, he gets a confident vote. Come What July has been in good form lately and is another to consider for a place, as he is a consistent type that can be relied upon to give his all at this level. However, he has looked as if the handicapper has his measure in his last two starts and he may be a little short of the mark. Cruise Director is undoubtedly back to something like his best and has shaped as if his turn is not too far away. Still he may be better off in receipt of weight and he faces a stiff test today. As does Dovedon Hero, who has crept up the ratings without winning any of his last four start. He is 3lb better off with the selection today and may well provide the sternest challenge. However, The Violin Player does not appear to have stopped improving yet and he is fancied to go in again.
Cruise Director 9-2 Towards rear, switched right and headway over 2f out, edged left from over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Dower House at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp (D2) pol.
Dovedon Hero 12-1 Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Cold Turkey at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (C1) pol.
Winners Delight 9-4fav Chased leading pair to over 3f out, hard ridden 2f out, kept on again final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Cordial at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (D2) pol.
The Violin Player (USA) 3-1 Settled towards rear, headway halfway, tracked leaders 2f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, cleverly, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (D2) pol beating Amir Zaman by a hd, 12 ran.
True Companion 8-1 Mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 4f amt hcp (E3) pol beating Lazzaz by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Shape Up (IRE) 7-2jt-fav Keen, mid-division, headway over 3f out, ran on inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 11, shd behind Scottish River at W'hampton 1m 4f amt hcp (E3) pol.
Come What July (IRE) 12-1 Held up mid-division, headway on inside over 1f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Dower House at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp (D2) pol.
Nantucket Sound (USA) 11-4 Held up in rear, pushed along 6f out, soon beaten, 6th of 8, 33l behind Danelor at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (D2) fbs.
