in rear, struggling 7th, tailed off when mistake and unseated rider 3 out
towards rear, mistakes, struggling from 7th
prominent, led before 4th, headed 2 out, no extra flat
prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened before last
held up in touch, mistake 1st, one pace and beaten 2 out, no extra last, went 3rd close home
in rear, slow 5th, behind next
mid-division, headway after 6th, weakened 3 out, mistake 2 out
led until before 4th, mistake 4 out, weakened before next
held up, not fluent 2nd or 5th, mistake 8th, weakened after next
tracked leaders, lost place 4th, closed 6th, weakened and edged left after 2 out
towards rear, not fluent 4 out, soon well beaten
mid-division, headway on outside 4 out, 3rd 2 out, went 2nd before last, stayed on, no impression on winner
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COMRADE CONRAD never looked like catching Malaya at Ascot last time but the Nicholls’ filly is a smart performer and the better ground here should suit Dan Skelton’s four-year-old, who won on a quicker surface on the level, and he has a chance if staying the extra. Cool Mix usually attracts market support and is better than he showed at Newcastle a coupe of months ago while a case can be made for top weight Secrete Stream. Quest For Life deserves a change of luck but doesn’t look particularly well treated compared to the likes of Big Robin and The Road Home. Ballyvic Boru may be best of the rest with Contented needing to bounce back from a woeful effort at Wincanton in January.
Boruma (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, some headway from 2 out, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Diamond Fort (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Contented (IRE) 9-2fav (11-12) Mid-division, ridden 7th, well beaten after 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 14, dist behind Savoy Court (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Big Robin (IRE) 13-8fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, went 3rd before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 14 3/4l behind Belle Empress (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) hvy in Mar.
Golden Jeffrey (SWI) 20-1 (10-12) Led, set strong pace, hit 4 out, headed 2 out, quickly weakened, 8th of 11, 15 1/2l behind Keyboard Gangster (11-3) at Kelso 2m hcp (2) hvy in Apr.
Quest For Life 3-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, hit 7th, led after 3 out, joined last, soon headed, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, 5l behind The Bottom Bar (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 5f mdn (5) sft in Apr.
Bobbie's Diamond (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Towards rear, unseated rider 3rd, at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Samtu (IRE) 13-8fav (9-12) Tracked leaders, disputed lead after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 5, 9l behind The Resdev Way (9-8) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
The Road Home (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Led until 3 out, chased (easy) winner until the last, 3rd and one pace run-in, 3rd of 5, 10l behind Bedrock (12-1) at Musselburgh 2m 3f (4) gs in Mar.
Ballyvic Boru (IRE) 6-4jfav (11-8) Tracked leading pair, 2nd going well on long run before 2 out, pushed along found little and dropped to 3rd approaching 2 out, soon beaten, 3rd of 5, 9 3/4l behind First Drift (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) sft in Mar.
Comrade Conrad (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Took keen hold, prominent in chasing group, headway into 3rd 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, closed on 2nd but no chance with winner, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Malaya (11-12) at Ascot 2m hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Cool Mix 15-8fav (10-5) Led, soon clear, ridden and headed last, weakened run-in, 5th of 6, 8 1/2l behind Joke Dancer (10-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Always Resolute 4-1 (10-6) In touch, hit 4th, weakened 2 out, 5th of 7, 30 1/4l behind Don Bersy (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Castletown (FR) 3-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway 9th to chase leaders, every chance before last, soon shaken up and not quicken, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Instant Replay (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Secrete Stream (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, 5th of 8, 15 1/2l behind Ballycrystal (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f (3) gs in Mar.
No No Mac (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, 10th of 14, dist behind Virginia Chick (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
