tracked winner until 3rd and again from 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression last, one pace
tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, ridden and one pace from 3 out
mid-division, headway after 3rd, ridden 5th, no impression from 3 out
held up, mistake 3 out, always in rear
prominent, not always fluent, tracked winner 3rd until ridden approaching 6th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
held up, mistakes 3 out and 2 out, always in rear, tailed off
made all, jumped left and not fluent 2 out, went left when clear last, ridden out
held up, took keen hold, ridden after 6th, well held 6th when mistake 3 out
held up in rear, headway after 6th, went 4th after 3 out, one pace
mid-division, pushed along briefly after 3rd, ridden 5th, well beaten 3 out
A Bridge Too Far was only run out of it in the latter stages at Haydock last time and could appreciate a return to a shorter trip, though looks plenty high enough in the weights now. Blue Nymph is 9lb higher than when successful at Doncaster in March, while Gilded Age and Moose Moran have become disappointing. Toshi ran no sort of race at Perth last time and Kai Broon will do well to complete his hat-trick from out of the handicap proper so this looks a good opportunity for LATERLY to add to recent successes. Steve Gollings' trail-blazer jumped much better at Southwell last time and, though that form is nothing special, could lead his rivals a merry dance here off a comparatively low weight.
A Bridge Too Far (IRE) 7-2fav (10-13) Led, ridden before 2 out, headed last 100 yards, kept on, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Ultravox (10-10) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hcp hdl (2) gf in Apr.
Blue Nymph 8-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, led 2 out, clear before last, ran on well, eased towards finish, won at Doncaster 2m mares hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Mar beating Dream Esteem (11-12) by 8l, 9 ran.
Gilded Age 6-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, fading when stumbled last, weakened flat, 7th of 10, 18l behind Paintball (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd in Apr.
Furrows 14-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 6th, went 3rd when mistake 2 out, kept on same pace to take 2nd flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Arthur's Pass (11-1) at Ludlow 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Moose Moran (USA) 4-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd or 6th, lost place 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Ultravox (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3f hcp ch 0-130 (3) gd in Mar, 7 ran.
Charingworth (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, not fluent 2 out, never near leaders, 6th of 14, 14l behind Knight Valliant (9-11) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
Laterly (IRE) 11-4 (11-6) Made all, took keen hold, pressed from 2 out, ridden and kept on gamely flat, just held on, won at Southwell 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr beating Morocchius (10-13) by hd, 7 ran.
Sweet World 7-2 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, led approaching last, stayed on well, won at Ffos Las 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr beating Agente Romano (11-12) by 4l, 6 ran.
Arisea (IRE) 66-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2 out, no impression, 6th of 17, 8l behind Remember Now (11-4) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
Kai Broon (IRE) 11-4 (11-1) Tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, led last, stayed on well, won at Kelso 2m cond nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf beating Baraathen (10-6) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Toshi (USA) 7-2 (11-6) Held up in touch in rear, not fluent 3rd, pushed along and switched left approaching 2 out, no impression, weakened before last, 5th of 6, 18l behind Plan A (11-12) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Apr.
