tracked leaders in 4th, close up on outside 4 out, ridden after next, soon one pace, no impression after
held up behind, struggling 5 out, never dangerous
tracked leader, led 3 out, ridden when strongly pressed after next, stayed on gamely under pressure from last, held on towards finish
behind, ridden after 5 out, soon outpaced, kept on under pressure from last, never pace to challenge
tracked leader, not fluent and lost place 4 out, soon outpaced, ridden after next, rallied into 4th between last 2, no impression
towards rear, headway 10th, tracked leaders 5 out, went 2nd 2 out, soon poised to challenge, almost upsides when not much room on inside and not fluent last, ridden and not quicken flat, switched right and stayed on towards finish
led, headed 3 out, weakened next, behind when pulled up before last
mid-division, lost place 10th, tailed off 4 out
behind, outpaced 5 out, never involved
towards rear, headway into mid-division after 8th, outpaced 4 out, soon beaten, behind when pulled up before last
mid-division, tracked leaders 5 out, outpaced after next, went 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, kept on, no impression with front pair
mid-division, outpaced 5 out, never on terms
NonRunner
A high-class renewal which sees Tea For Two and Smad Place, first and third in a Grade 1 here in April, renew hostilities. Both would have preferred a longer trip, however, while God's Own is possibly better over shorter. Traffic Fluide is an interesting contender as he ran some very good races in defeat last season, though hasn't won since his novice days. Cloudy Dream, second in the Arkle in March, was also runner-up in a Grade 1 novice over track and trip in April and then won at Ayr. He should have even more to offer this season while Oldgrangewood and Shantou Village are other progressive types. BALLYBOLLEY has guaranteed fitness on his side having won a Listed handicap at Market Rasen last month with a bit in hand. A 6lb rise is not excessive and he should go close to following up.
God's Own (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, mainly 4th after 4th, dropped to 5th briefly before straight, soon pushed along to chase leader, close 3rd and mistake last, slightly impeded run-in and no impression but kept on, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Fox Norton (11-12) at Punchestown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Tea For Two 10-1 (11-7) Towards rear, headway 12th, ridden to go 2nd before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, led before last, held on towards finish, won at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gd in Apr beating Cue Card (11-7) by nk, 7 ran.
Smad Place (FR) 10-1 (11-7) In touch, went 2nd before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, outpaced 2 out, kept on to take 3rd before last, 3rd of 7, 15 1/4l behind Tea For Two (11-7) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gd in Apr.
Aso (FR) 14-1 (11-7) Held up in touch in 5th, outpaced 12th, detached from 5 out, plugged on from after 3 out, went 4th towards finish, no impression, 4th of 7, 23 1/4l behind Tea For Two (11-7) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gd in Apr.
Traffic Fluide (FR) 15-8fav (11-0) Held up in touch, tracked leaders 14th, ridden before 3 out, soon outpaced, went 2nd after next, kept on under pressure flat, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Menorah (11-10) at Sandown 2m 7f (1) gd in Apr.
Cloudy Dream (IRE) 11-4 (11-7) Tracked leaders in 4th, went 3rd 5 out, ridden after 2 out, soon chased leader, stayed on to lead flat, going away towards finish, won at Ayr 2m 4f (1) gd in Apr beating Theinval (11-4) by 2l, 5 ran.
Royal Regatta (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, reminders after 7th, struggling in last and more reminders after next, eased and pulled up before 9th, at Aintree 2m 4f (1) gd in Apr.
Devils Bride (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged before 3 out, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, no extra before last, 5th of 13, 17l behind Kilcarry Bridge (10-2) at Killarney 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Third Intention (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Close up on outer, lost place 14th, soon struggling, went modest 4th 2 out, kept on under pressure flat, no chance with leaders, 4th of 6, 22 1/2l behind Menorah (11-10) at Sandown 2m 7f (1) gd in Apr.
Shantou Village (IRE) 3-1fav (11-6) Led 2nd to next, tracked leader, led again when blundered 6 out, hard pressed 2 out, ridden after last, held on gamely towards finish, won at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr beating Brother Tedd (10-7) by nk, 10 ran.
Oldgrangewood 9-1 (11-6) Prominent in chasing group, headway and went 2nd before 4 out, every chance 2 out, ridden between last 2, lost 2nd run-in, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Misterton (11-2) at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Bouvreuil (FR) 9-1 (11-0) Mid-division, hampered 3rd (chair), chased leaders 15th, ridden and one pace before last, weakened flat, 10th of 29, 29l behind Ultragold (10-5) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Ballybolley (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway 4 out, chased front pair next, led last, ridden and stayed on well flat, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp lst (1) gs in Sep beating Guitar Pete (10-5) by 4l, 13 ran.
