tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th, ridden final bend, took narrow lead when fell last
led, not fluent 7th or 12th, ridden before 2 out, just headed when left in 3 length lead last, edged right and idled flat, headed towards finish
held up, outpaced in 4th after 3 out, no impression when hampered and left 3rd last
chased leader until 5th, lost place 10th, well behind 3 out, pulled up before last
always towards rear, behind from 10th
held up, went 3rd after 9th, ridden after 3 out, 3 lengths 3rd when slightly hampered and left 2nd last, stayed on, led towards finish
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Veteran Steel Wave would have a chance at the weights but hasn’t run since December. JOLY MAKER is 2-2 around here and, though disappointing last time at Southwell, could bounce back on familiar territory ahead of fellow course winner Sheldon and Ratfacemcdougall, who can’t get much lower in the weights. Fraternel and Herewegohoney have a bit to prove at present.
Sheldon (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Midfield, bad mistake 8th, ridden and pressed leader before 3 out where 1 length down, 3 lengths down in 3rd 2 out, outpaced approaching last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 8, 9 3/4l behind Triple Trade (10-12) at Kempton 2m 2f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Herewegohoney (IRE) 10-3 (11-11) Didnt jump with fluency, in touch, well behind when pulled up before 4 out, at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Joly Maker (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, never a factor, 5th of 8, 16 3/4l behind Quid Pro Quo (11-13) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Hunting Percival 25-1 (12-0) (cp) led til hdd aft 1; one pce 3 out, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Country Legend (12-0) at Charlton Horethorne 3m gd in Mar.
Ratfacemcdougall (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Prominent, led 3rd, headed 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 13, 25 3/4l behind Off To A Flyer (11-3) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Steel Wave (IRE) 10-3 (10-9) Towards rear, went 4th 13th, pushed along 3 out, plugged on, never threatened, 3rd of 7, 13l behind Rocky's Treasure (11-12) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Fraternel (FR) 18-1 (11-4) Off the pace in rear, lost remote 4th 4 out, never remotely involved, 5th of 7, dist behind Doctor Ken (12-0) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Balagan 25-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, lost place and not fluent 8th, well beaten 4 out, 7th of 8, 30 1/4l behind Marta Des Mottes (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
