awkward start, soon led, joined halfway, ridden and edged right 2f out, driven inside final furlong, headed final strides
held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, gaining towards finish
keen, tracked leaders, chased leader over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish
held up in rear, ridden and outpaced 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out
keen, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, effort approaching final furlong, ran on to lead final strides
slowly into stride, headway to join leader halfway, weakened approaching final furlong
VEGAS BABY landed a claiming race at Windsor on his penultimate outing and is taken to get back to winning ways at the expense of Billy Beetroot and Papillio. The selection is still only lightly raced and is more than capable of winning a race of this nature if he can recapture his best form. Although he disappointed at Leicester last time out this race does look like an easier opportunity and at his best he ought to go close. Billy Beetroot is still winless in ten outings to date but he has been a consistent sort and has rarely been out of the first three. Again this does look like one of his easiest opportunities for a while and with luck in running he will not be too far away come the business end of the race. Papillio is dropped into claiming class for the first time having struggled in handicaps this season. He has shown form in the better races than this in the past but the market will be the best guide to his chances. This race will not take much winning and Vegas Baby looks more than good enough to win it.
Papillio (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 15th of 16, 13l behind Oceana Blue (8-12) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Caribbean Coral 15-2 (9-8) Held up in rear, good headway well over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Hinton Admiral (9-9) at Yarmouth 6f clm stks (6) gd in May.
Creative (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway entering final 2f, soon one pace, 6th of 13, 9l behind Hinton Admiral (9-9) at Yarmouth 6f clm stks (6) gd in May.
Mr Rev 9-2fav (10-7) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Just Sam (10-9) at Redcar 6f (6) gf in May.
Briery Lane (IRE) 11-1 (8-9) Prominent, lost place after 2f, headway under pressure over 1f out, soon one pace, 7th of 12, 3l behind Many Welcomes (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Feb.
Billy Beetroot (USA) 18-1 (8-4) In touch, ridden 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Chocolicious (8-6) at Leicester 6f 3yo clm (6) gf in May.
Vegas Baby (IRE) 11-2 (8-9) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, 10th of 11, 18l behind Chocolicious (8-6) at Leicester 6f 3yo clm (6) gf in May.
