awkwardly away towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, never nearer
reared start and slowly away, in rear, never on terms
dwelt in touch, headway to track leader 3f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader until pushed along 3f out, soon weakened
keen, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ridden out
led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, one pace final furlong
keen held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra and lost 3rd near finish
close up, ridden and switched left over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd near finish
raced wide in touch, weakened 2f out
Nonrunner
BONJOUR STEVE won this in 2015 though was behind Fantasy Justifier in last year’s renewal on soft ground. The latter has his first start since October but Richard Price’s charge arrives on the back of a win at Southwell and should go close again. Indian Affair was narrowly beaten at Wolverhampton last time but Wink Oliver has done all his winning over 7f or further and was placed over a mile at Brighton recently. Spirit Of Rosanna ended last year in good form but would prefer some cut in the ground.
King Of Swing 22-1 (8-13) Outpaced and always in rear, 8th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Stepper Point (9-10) at Windsor 5f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Showmethewayavrilo 15-2 (8-12) Raced on outside, chased leading pair until pushed along halfway, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 8 1/4l behind Cosmopolitan Girl (9-7) at Brighton 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Fantasy Justifier (IRE) 18-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Royal Connoisseur (9-4) at Catterick 6f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Donttouchthechips (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Prominent, lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Knight Of The Air (9-8) at Chepstow 7f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Bonjour Steve 4-1 (9-6) Broke well, chased leaders, went 2nd and driven inside final furlong, stayed on, led towards finish, won at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Treaty Of Rome (9-7) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Major Assault 50-1 (9-2) Held up, never dangerous, 12th of 14, 19 1/4l behind La Celebs Ville (9-6) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Indian Affair 9-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, held close home, 2nd of 8, hd behind Dark Side Dream (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Spirit Of Rosanna 16-1 (8-12) Led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Shesthedream (9-1) at Doncaster 6f hcp fll (5) gf in Apr.
Divine Call 33-1 (9-0) Outpaced and always towards rear, 11th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Go Amber Go (9-5) at Windsor 6f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Jaganory (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) Soon outpaced and detached in rear, never a factor, 11th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Burning Thread (9-4) at Bath 6f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Kaaber (USA) 12-1 (9-0) Reminders and struggling over 4f out, always behind, last of 9, 15 1/2l behind Athassel (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
A Definite Diamond 100-1 (8-7) Raced wide close up, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 13, 30 1/2l behind Ebbisham (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Wink Oliver 3-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, held up in last pair, headway on inside into 3rd 2f out, soon switched left, ridden over 1f out, plugged on, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 5, 4l behind Shifting Star (8-13) at Brighton 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
