in touch in mid-division, ridden after 7th, stayed on into 4th when mistake 2 out, soon weakened, mistake last
always prominent, led 7th, ridden when mistake last, just held on
took keen hold, held up, jumped left 2nd, always towards rear
held up, always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out, dismounted
mid-division, took keen hold, headway after 6th, lost place 7th, jumped left 3 out, no impression
in touch, lost place 3rd, pushed along towards rear approaching 7th, stayed on before 2 out, not able to trouble leaders
not fluent in rear, behind 7th, tailed off
held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, hampered and switched left last, stayed on
tracked leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 6th, ridden after next, weakened before 2 out
led until 7th, weakened after 3 out
prominent, took keen hold, lost place 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, hit 5th, challenged 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, 3rd and beaten when mistake last
took keen hold, in touch 3rd, challenged after 6th, hit 7th, weakened 2 out, mistake last
Franklino has bits of form that entitle him to respect here but he lacks consistency and connections still seem undecided about his best trip. Dual bumper winner With Grace is certain to improve on her debut third on this track, however, and former pointer Abnaki will have learned plenty from his first run over timber at Bangor and can reverse that running with second Vitruvian Man over this slightly longer trip. Fontwell winner Adrenalin Flight will make a bold bid to defy his penalty but the interesting one may be AKBABEND. Charlie Mann's gelding, a winning stayer on the Flat, was prominent for a long way in a far better race at Doncaster in March and still has plenty of scope.
Adrenalin Flight (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, led last 50 yards, kept on well, won at Fontwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr beating Gtaab (11-0) by 2l, 9 ran.
Abnaki (IRE) 11-2 (10-10) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, went right and not fluent 6th, went 2nd after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Sweet Irony (11-5) at Bangor 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Akbabend 28-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, chased leaders before 3 out, weakened before last, 6th of 10, 11l behind Drive Time (11-8) at Doncaster 2m 3f nh nov hdl (3) gd in Mar.
Animator 11-2 (9-1) Held up in last pair, ridden over 2f out, hung left under pressure over 1f out, never a factor, 8th of 12, 14l behind Laverre (9-7) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr (flat).
Dont Tell Baby (IRE) 2-1fav (10-11) Held up in rear, mistake 4 out, headway after 2 out, went 3rd flat, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Midnight Spirit (10-7) at Chepstow 2m NH mdn hdl (5) gf in Apr '10.
Great Kicker (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Mistakes, held up always behind, 14th of 16, well behind Ramses De Marcigny (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f NH mdn hdl (4) gf.
How's My Friend 7-1 (11-0) In touch on outside, ridden and outpaced 3 out, weakened and pulled up before next, in a race won by Ramses De Marcigny (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f NH mdn hdl (4) gf, 16 ran.
Lannacombe Clover 4-1 (12-0) Hdwy 13; went 2nd 15; wknd 3 out, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Big Fun (12-0) at Great Trethew 3m ptp gs in Apr.
Little Eaglet (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Held up in touch in very slowly run race, ridden and went 4th when pace increased after 3 out, chased winner from 2 out, blundered last, no impression, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind The Composer (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Storm Jack (FR) 11-4 (10-13) Tracked leading pair, chased winner after 3 out until ridden next, stayed on same pace last, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Surf And Turf (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Study Troubles (IRE) 11-1 (10-7) Prominent, took keen hold, weakened 2 out, not fluent last, 3rd of 11, 16l behind Kilmore West (11-0) at Worcester 3m mdn hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Vitruvian Man 14-1 (10-13) Led until 1st, tracked leader until hit 7th, chased winner 2 out, stayed on same pace, no impression, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Sweet Irony (11-5) at Bangor 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Franklino (FR) 7-1 (10-7) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway 7th, outpaced after next, stayed on from 2 out, not able to trouble leaders, 5th of 14, 13l behind Knight Valliant (9-11) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
With Grace 9-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, every chance next, ridden and wandered when lost place approaching last, no extra flat, 3rd of 16, 5l behind Ramses De Marcigny (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f NH mdn hdl (4) gf.
Jigsaw Financial (IRE) 150-1 (10-5) Mid-division, pulled hard, headway to lead after 3rd, soon headed, ran wide and lost place, pulled up before 5th, in a race won by Gibb River (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov, 16 ran.
