close up, led narrowly approaching 3 out, soon headed, weakened from 2 out
mid-division, going okay when shaken up before 2 out, headway in between horses to challenge, soon every chance, led narrowly approaching final flight when blundered, soon headed, not recover
prominent on outer, shaken up 2 out, ridden and stayed on same pace flat, no telling impression
held up in behind leaders, ridden along before 2 out, kept on well from final flight, nearest finish
never better than mid-division
always towards rear
chased leaders, pulled hard, ridden and weakened from 3 out
led, headed when weakening approaching 3 out, soon beaten and pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, good headway to lead soon after 3 out, still going okay when shaken up before 2 out, ridden and headed approaching final flight, rallied well flat, not reach winner
in rear of mid-division, driven along before 3 out, ridden and weakened from 2 out, never a factor
raced in last, slight mistake 4 out, still plenty to do when shaken up before 2 out, soon smooth headway in between horses, switched left to challenge approaching final flight, soon led, stayed on strongly final 150yds, always doing enough
Well Planted was only beaten a length-and-a-quarter behind Jackhammer here three weeks ago and is 3lb better off but it would be no surprise if the bottom weight confirmed the form. Wilhelm Vonvenster may have benefited from a short break but a similar comment applies to the four-year-old KAYFAST WARRIOR, who was improving before being taken off his feet in a Class 2 at Musselburgh in March.
Roma Bangkok 100-1 (11-0) Raced on inside, held up in mid-division, smooth headway 3 out, chased leaders soon after, 2nd going well before 2 out, led last, quickened readily clear, idled badly towards finish, just held on, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gd in May beating Gordon's Jet (11-7) by ns, 9 ran.
Well Planted (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway to dispute lead 2 out, every chance last when upsides, ran on flat, no extra final 100 yards, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Jackhammer (10-5) at Perth 2m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Kayfast Warrior (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) In rear, pushed along 5th, ridden and outpaced 4 out, kept on flat, 5th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Inca Prince (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m 1f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Fathers Advice (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Mid-division on inside, ridden and outpaced approaching 2 out, headway to go 2nd last, kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Durragh (10-0) at Perth 2m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Malangen (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Never better than mid-division, 7th of 9, 10l behind Drumconnor Lad (11-12) at Hexham 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Wilhelm Vonvenster (FR) 9-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, effort 2 out, 5th last, no impression, weakened flat, 6th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Jamil (10-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Muhtamar (FR) 25-1 (11-7) Held up in mid-division, took keen hold, headway 3 out, no impression 2 out, 7th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Bartholomew J (11-8) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Scots Sonnet 9-1 (9-3) Steadied start, towards rear, pushed along 4f out, weakened 3f out, last of 8, 32 1/2l behind Bouncing Bobby (9-2) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
A Mere Bagatelle (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Towards rear, mistake 2nd, slight mistake 4 out, ridden in rear and no impression entering straight, soon no extra, 10th of 15, dist behind Fleurys Fort (11-6) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Lockdown Leader (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Towards rear, ridden home turn, weakened 3 out, 14th of 15, dist behind Court At Slip (11-3) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Jackhammer (IRE) 4-1cfav (10-5) In rear, ridden and could not go pace of leaders approaching last, stayed on strongly flat, led close home, won at Perth 2m hcp (5) gs in Apr beating Blooriedotcom (11-9) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
