held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, switched right and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out
reared start, in rear and outpaced
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish
led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
A couple of these bid for hat-tricks from the opposite ends of the handicap. Bogsnog is up 4lb for winning on his handicap debut at Newcastle while Hit The Lights has been raised the more usual 6lb for his latest victory at Pontefract. Antonio Gramsci was hit with a 9lb rise having won on his handicap bow at Musselburgh over the minimum trip and Penny Garcia remains 10lb higher than for her victory over track and trip last season. HEAVEN'S GUEST is preferred as he's been set a couple of difficult tasks this season and can take advantage of today's drop in class. Red Joker is better than his poor reappearance effort suggests and should finish closer here.
Bogsnog (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway inside final furlong, weaved through rivals to lead close home, won at Newcastle 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr beating Cracking Choice (8-9) by nk, 7 ran.
Surge Ahead (IRE) 3-1 (8-11) Took keen hold, held up in 4th tracking leaders, headway halfway, went 2nd 2f out until ridden over 1f out, weakened to 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 6l behind Fleeting Smile (9-7) at Salisbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Heaven's Guest (IRE) 8-1 (8-2) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 7th of 15, 6l behind Shahdaroba (8-10) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr.
Penny Garcia 33-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden and weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 6l behind Moviesta (9-2) at Doncaster 6f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Apr.
Sharaarah (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) In touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 4l behind Bluegrass Blues (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Apr.
Red Joker (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 21l behind Country Western (8-13) at Ripon 1m 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Apr.
Dream Ally (IRE) 9-4fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 7l behind Hit The Lights (8-11) at Pontefract 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Repetition 9-2 (9-3) Close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 7l behind Intrigo (9-6) at Leicester 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Antonio Gramsci 3-1 (8-13) Dwelt, towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, edged right and kept on well towards finish, won at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gs beating Someone's Darling (8-13) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Hit The Lights (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Made all, shaken up over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, held on towards finish, won at Pontefract 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Flighty Clarets (8-8) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
