held up in last, still going well after 3 out, effort approaching 2 out, no impression
led until ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened quickly, tailed off
in touch, raced keenly, chased leader after 3 out, challenged last, led towards finish, driven out
held up towards rear, hanging left after 5th, soon pushed along, some headway 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, every chance approaching 3 out, weakening when fell 2 out
took keen hold towards rear, not fluent, hit 3rd, mistake next, reminders and dropped to last after 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, never reached leaders, not fluent last
mid-division, pulled hard, headway to chase leaders when not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, beaten before 2 out
held up in rear, blundered 1st, headway after 3 out, chasing leaders 2 out, weakening when not fluent last
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, headway on inside approaching 2 out, disputing 3rd last but no impression on front pair, stayed on same pace
chased leader, ridden and every chance before 3 out, weakening when hampered bend before 2 out, behind when pulled up before last
always prominent, led approaching 3 out where went right, went right and not fluent 2 out, pressed last, headed towards finish
Nonrunner
The tone is set for a very good card by this opening race which is full of really decent sorts and we think KNOW THE LAW looks fairly treated on handicap debut so has our confidence ahead of Royal Rationale and Safari Journey. The pick was pretty useful on the flat having won off a mark of 75 and has shown a talent for jumping in four starts over timber. His run on hurdles debut when only just beaten by the talented Gloucester is the performance that suggests his mark is fair and he is unexposed in the National Hunt scene so he can improve beyond his current rating. Royal Rationale is carrying a seven pound penalty for a cosy success last time out at a similar level. He ran with credit in a listed event at Aintree during April so he is firmly on the short list, however he does seem to be carrying a lot of weight. Safari Journey won three out of four starts on the level and has scored twice since being sent hurdling. He unseated his pilot at the first fence last time when trying to land a hat-trick and while he should go well here his mark looks high. Kingscape should also be involved off a fair at best mark but the best treated looks to be Know The Law who is taken to score.
Royal Rationale (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Held up behind, smooth headway on bit approaching 2 out, led approaching last, readily, won at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd beating Celticello (10-5) by 4l, 10 ran.
Is It Me (USA) 33-1 (11-2) Not fluent, led to 3rd, weakened 4th, well tailed off when fell 8th, in a race won by I'msingingtheblues (11-2) at Kempton 2m beg chs (3) gd in Oct, 11 ran.
Oceana Gold 3-1fav (11-1) Held up, not fluent 6th, headway next, chased winner 3 out, ridden flat, not quicken, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Ellerslie Tom (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf in Apr.
Kingscape (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Held up, effort 3 out, ridden and weakened next, 10th of 24, 11l behind Joe Jo Star (11-0) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl G3 (1) gd.
Bedizen 11-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, no danger after, 4th of 7, 22l behind Currahee (9-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Mister Benedictine 7-1 (11-2) Held up, reminder after 5th, ridden and headway after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Classic Swain (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf.
The Duke's Speech (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Led, headed 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 12, 16l behind Ingratitude (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m beg chase (4) gf in Apr.
Safari Journey (USA) 6-4fav (10-11) In touch when unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Toshi (11-2) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd, 10 ran.
Pepporoni Pete (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, led approaching last, stayed on well, won at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs beating Reindeer Dippin (11-12) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Right Stuff (FR) 15-2 (10-12) Towards rear, headway 6th, ridden 2 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 11, 18l behind Thundering Star (10-12) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Know The Law 4-5fav (11-2) Raced keenly, held up in 4th, challenged 3 out, led going well when hit 2 out, pushed clear flat, won at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Apr beating Sam Lord (11-5) by 6l, 5 ran.
Little Bob 20-1 (10-8) Tracked leader, led approaching 3 out, clear last, ridden when idling close home, won at Aintree 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs beating L'Eau Du Nil (11-6) by 10l, 8 ran.
Treaty Flyer (IRE) 10-11fav (10-7) Tracked leaders in 4th, challenged going well 3 out, led soon after, in command 2 out, soon clear, eased flat, won at Plumpton 2m clm hdl (5) gf beating Beverly Hill Billy (11-4) by 15l, 10 ran.
Kempley Green (IRE) 18-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3f out, ridden next one pace, 3rd of 10, 15l behind Toshi (11-2) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd.
