chased leader to 3rd, pushed along and lost place 6th, lost touch from 8th, tailed off
mid-division, headway after 6th, left in lead just after 8th, hit 2 out, headed approaching last, not quicken flat
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, smooth headway 8th, hit next, went 2nd 3 out, led approaching last ran on well flat, eased close home
prominent, went 2nd 3rd until after 6th, soon pushed along, ridden after 7th, weakened after 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, headway after 9th, ridden after 2 out, one pace last
chased leaders, hit 6th, every chance approaching 3 out, soon ridden, not fluent 2 out, one pace
held up in rear, raced keenly, not fluent 6th or 7th, headway going well after 9th, every chance approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
led until went badly lame and pulled up soon after 8th
mid-division, took keen hold, headway approaching 4th, went 2nd after 6th until after 9th, soon weakened, tailed off
Jug Of Punch is taken to land this at the expense of Legally Fast and Alderman Rose. The selection was a shock 50/1 winner at Cheltenham on his penultimate run and then ran with credit off a twenty pound higher mark at Fontwell thereafter proving it was no fluke. He does have top weight to carry here but with most of his rivals struggling to find form at present he looks the form horse in the race. Legally Fast has run run with credit this spring since coming from a year off through injury. His latest run was eye catching when third to De Blanc at Perth and another bold bid is expected. Alderman Rose has the services of Tony McCoy and will not be out of it on the evidence of his form last summer. He is inconsistent though so is not to be totally trusted. So for the winner we return to Jug Of Punch.
Jug Of Punch (IRE) 7-2fav (11-2) Prominent, led 3 out, headed next, slightly hampered last, kept on, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Thenford Star (10-12) at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Legally Fast (USA) 25-1 (10-13) Close up on outside, chased leader 5th, led 4 out, headed and hit 2 out, lost 2nd last, no extra, 3rd of 15, 7l behind De Blanc (11-3) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Apr.
Grand Slam Hero (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden after 13th, weakened 3 out, 7th of 11, 25l behind Comber (10-6) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Feb.
Alderman Rose 17-2 (11-0) Disputed lead, led 8th, headed 3 out, weakened last, 4th of 7, 22l behind Ballyhale (10-0) at Wetherby 3m hcp hdl gd in Apr.
Tension Point 66-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, 11th of 15, 20l behind Mamlook (11-12) at Ascot 2m 4yo nov hcp hdl (2) gd in Apr.
Nayodabayo (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, led after 4 out, headed before 3 out, soon no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 11l behind Oumeyade (10-10) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Apr.
Orion Express 20-1 (11-5) Always behind, 6th of 11, 17l behind Critical Stage (11-12) at N Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Apr.
Saint Godegrand (FR) 14-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, 13th of 14, 46l behind Kings Rock (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Business Traveller (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Blundered and unseated rider in race won by Pochard (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl (5) gs, 14 ran.
