chased leaders on inside, travelling well 2f out, 3rd and no impression final furlong
restless in stalls, chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ridden clear
led 2f, pressed leader, in front again 4f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
pressed leader, led 5f out until 4f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, 4th and one pace final furlong
raced wide, chased leaders, ridden inside final 3f, soon weakened
slowly into stride, outpaced throughout
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UNFORGIVING MINUTE has been making hay in similar plating races having won his last four starts at this level. He also won this contest last year and is the one to beat once again on today’s favourable terms. Gossiping drops in class but still has something to find with the likely favourite despite an apprentice’s allowance while Javelin was narrowly beaten at Wolverhampton a week ago and may prove best of the rest given Juanito Chico’s poor effort here last time.
Unforgiving Minute 4-7fav (9-10) Soon tracking leaders on outside, went 2nd 4f out, led going well inside final 3f, went clear 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, all out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Mar beating Lady Reset (8-11) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Juanito Chico (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, last of 10, 17 1/4l behind River Dawn (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Javelin 4-1 (9-1) Bit keen, pressed leader, led approaching final 2f, ridden final furlong, headed and unable to quicken final 100 yards, 2nd of 6, nk behind Dancing Rave (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Mar.
Hit The Beat 14-1 (9-5) Towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, last of 9, 8 1/4l behind Equipped (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Leo's Luckyman 50-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 10l behind Ice Ice Lady (9-0) at Lingfield 5f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Ihearalotofstories 50-1 (9-2) Keen early in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out, eased when no chance well over 1f out, last of 5, dist behind Pitcher's Point (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Gossiping 25-1 (9-3) Led until over 3f out, soon rallied, weakened over 1f out, last of 14, 24l behind Swiss Cheer (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.