chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, lost place over 2f out
rushed stalls and slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
pulled hard, tracking leaders, led over 1f out, hard ridden when headed inside final furlong, no extra closing stages
short of room soon after start, behind, some late headway, never dangerous
led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
pulled hard, in touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, faded final furlong
mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, never able to challenge
pulled hard, with leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, led inside final furlong, quickened clear, easily
took keen hold in mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
Nonrunner
Mica Mika is enjoying something of a resurgence and bids for a four-timer after beating Ardmay over track and trip last time with Empress Ali well beaten. He is up a further 5lb but still preferred to stablemate Postscript while Kinema has a 6lb rise to contend with after scoring at Newcastle where he beat Corton Lad. Solo Hunter has a shout off his current mark but a chance is taken on LAWYER improving for the longer trip after chasing home Dubai Dynamo off today's mark in a higher grade handicap at Ripon last time.
Empress Ali (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Led early, tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 17l behind Mica Mika (8-12) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) sft.
Kinema (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) In touch, headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs beating Final Countdown (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Mica Mika (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led final furlong, kept on well, won at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) sft beating Ardmay (9-0) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Ardmay (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Mica Mika (8-12) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) sft.
Postscript (IRE) 5-2fav (9-10) Held up in touch, not clear run on inside 2f out, driven and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, chased clear pair inside final furlong, never on terms, lost 3rd post, 4th of 7, 6l behind Fiftyshadesfreed (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) in Sep.
Lawyer (IRE) 4-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Dubai Dynamo (8-5) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Stetchworth (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furloing, 8th of 10, 16l behind Only Orsenfoolsies (8-10) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gs.
Isabella Bird 5-4fav (9-1) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, no extra close home, 3rd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Azagal (9-6) at Nottingham 1m fls hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Apr.
Rembrandt Van Rijn (IRE) 1-2fav (9-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, shaken up towards finish, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) in Apr beating Monasada (7-13) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Corton Lad 14-1 (9-1) In touch, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong, 5th of 9, 5l behind Kinema (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Solo Hunter 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Craftsmanship (8-13) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
