always prominent, led 3 out, ridden out
held up in rear, stayed on from 2 out, nearest finish
held up, kept on from 2 out, never near leaders
chased leaders until weakened 3 out
mid-division, ridden after 4th, soon behind
in touch, chased winner 2 out, kept on same pace
always in rear
in touch, chased winner 3 out to 2 out, one pace
mid-division, raced wide back straight, headway approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
held up, headway 3 out, shaken up after 2 out, kept on flat
tracked leader, led after 2nd, headed 3 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division, ridden when mistake 4th, soon behind
led until after 2nd, remained prominent until weakened approaching 3 out
held up, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, no progress from 2 out
held up, stayed on from last, never nearer
mid-division, headway 4th, ridden after 5th, no impression when hung right after 2 out, hit last
This is another tricky race for punters to call but O'Toole, Ken Scott and Golden Chalice all look to have solid claims and the last mentioned is given the vote. The selection ran really well last time when finishing second behind Conroy at Stratford. He proved that day that he handles; these conditions and if he can run up to that level again here then he will not be far away at the finish. O'Toole is at his best with a bit more cut in the ground and he was a little disappointing last time at Exeter when he could only finish in mid-division behind Commercial Flyer. On his best form he would have an obvious chance, but on this occasion we are happy to take him. Ken Scott ran well last time before fading so the drop back to this trip will play to his strengths and he should go well. Wild Is The Wind is from a top yard and is worth noting in the market, but Golden Chalice is in good form and is taken to score.
O'Toole (IRE) 3-1fav Tracked leaders, led approaching 3 out, soon ridden and headed, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 10, 13l behind Commercial Flyer at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gd.
Shamsan (IRE) 16-1 Always last, ridden before 8th and soon lost touch, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Geography at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) sft in Feb.
Turn Of Phrase (IRE) 12-1 Tracked leader, effort approaching 2 out, one pace flat, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Ramblees Holly at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gs.
Golden Chalice (IRE) 9-2 Held up mid-division, headway 6th, ridden to lead 2 out, mistake and headed last, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Conroy at Stratford 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (D) gf.
State of Play 7-4fav Prominent, ridden after 3 out, went 2nd last, no impression, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Art Affair at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (E) gd in Mar.
Wild Is The Wind (FR) 16-1 In touch, tracked leaders 4th, went 2nd before 4 out, chased winners soon after 2 out, no impression before last, lost 2nd run-in, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind L'oudon at Newbury 2m 4yo nov hdl (E) gd in Mar.
Salt Cellar (IRE) 4-1 Held up mid-division, headway 4th, soon ridden and weakened approaching 4 out, 7th of 14, 30l behind Nycteos at Chepstow 2m mdn hdl (E) sft in Mar.
Ken Scott (FR) 10-3 Held up rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders after 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 5, 11l behind Constantine at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) sft in Mar.
