mid-division, headway 4 out to chase leaders, ridden before last, kept on to lead run-in
led, ridden and headed last, no extra run-in
held up towards rear, effort 2 out, one pace
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, led last, kept on and headed run-in
prominent, ridden before last and every chance, kept on same pace
in rear and keen, headway before 2 out, no impression
tracked leader, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last
in touch, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
It was good to yielding ground when Rakhine State won his maiden at Clonmel in February so he should handle today’s conditions. However, FANZIO boasts decent form in juvenile contests and was too keen when tried over a longer trip last time at Ascot. Curramore won two bumpers but has yet to impress so far over timber while Snookered is already starting to look a little exposed having been beaten three times in handicaps since the turn of the year. Hurdling newcomer Falmouth Light may be best of the rest.
Rakhine State (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Waited with, soon in rear, went moderate 5th 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on same pace without threatening, 4th of 7, 20 1/4l behind Zero Ten (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m sft in Mar.
Fanzio (FR) 16-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, in touch, led after 3rd, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened flat, 8th of 14, 15 1/2l behind The Knot Is Tied (11-1) at Newbury 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Commander Miller 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 6th, ridden and weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Skandiburg (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) gd in Apr.
Curramore (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, no impression on winner, 3rd and one pace before last, 3rd of 12, 18l behind Elvis Mail (11-6) at Kelso 2m 2f (4) gs in Apr.
Fast And Friendly (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Always in rear, reminder 8f out, soon tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Sidi Ismael (11-4) at Hexham 2m mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Snookered (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Held up in mid-division, headway after 3 out, chased winner after 2 out, ridden and beaten approaching last, 2nd of 9, 14l behind Saint Freule (11-12) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Falmouth Light (FR) 14-1 (9-2) Pulled hard, soon led, clear until 4f out, headed 3f out, weakened just over 2f out, 10th of 12, 26 3/4l behind Stonific (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Fourth Of July (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Keen held up, headway and close up 3rd, lost place 5th, weakened next, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Denmead (11-6) at Wetherby 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Gripper 5-2 (9-4) Soon led, driven when headed over 1f out, soon lost place, 7th of 10, 15 1/2l behind Seinesational (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
