took keen hold with leader, led over 1f out, soon hung right, ran on
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, faded final furlong
led until over 1f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra closing stages
chased leaders, effort when hampered over 1f out, never a threat
steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
Nonrunner
Protest enjoyed little luck in-running when fourth at Wolverhampton last month but this can go to KAFOO (NAP). Ed Dunlop's gelding was just denied over this trip at Kempton on his reappearance and first-time blinkers should bring about further improvement. Windsor third Pastoral Star seems to be improving with experience so can't be ruled out but neither of the Richard Hannon pair, Gunman and She's All Mine, make much appeal though only 3lb separate the seven runners according to official ratings.
Gunman 14-1 (9-6) Dwelt, held up towards rear, some late headway, never threatened, 9th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Indigo (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m (6) pol in Sep.
Kafoo 11-8fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Here's Two (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Protest (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, bumped well inside final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 5, 1l behind Be Kool (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Rebel State (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Jufn (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Russian Ranger (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) In touch in 5th until awkward on bend and dropped to last pair 6f out, pushed along and struggling final 4f, 7th of 8, 27 1/4l behind Mountain Bell (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) sft in Apr.
She's All Mine 20-1 (9-1) Keen close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Irish Eclare (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Pastoral Star 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 2nd over 5f out, pushed along and every chance 2f out, one pace and no impression, lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Medburn Dream (8-11) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) sft in Apr.
