tracked leaders, driven to challenge 3 out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, every chance over 1f out, faded close home
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, ran on to lead last strides (no time taken)
mid-division, headway over 4f out, led 3f out, headed entering final furlong, soon weakened
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, every chance inside final furlong, kept on well
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms
held up in last, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, never nearer
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
led until 3f out, lost place over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, led entering final furlong, headed close home, kept on well
THE RESDEV WAY didn't show much on Turf before improving massively to win three races on Tapeta and, if transferring that progress to Turf, could come out best in a tight handicap. Megan Nicholls' claim is a bonus for Top of The Glas, who was in fine form on the Flat and over timber last summer, while stable companion Green Light won a Class 2 handicap at Epsom in June, though was last seen over hurdles in January when falling. Gabrial's King has won nine races but he hasn't scored since 2015 which is why he's slowly been dropping in the ratings. He's better over further but looks certain to give a good account as does Saved By The Bell. David O'Meara's charge is another who hasn't won for a while and is better over a longer trip but he was racing in very strong company last term.
Saved By The Bell (IRE) 18-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Impulsive American (9-0) at Ayr 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Green Light 3-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, soon mid-division, in 3rd and held when fell last, at Musselburgh 2m mdn (5) gd in Jan.
Gabrial's King (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, no headway final 2f, 8th of 12, 7l behind Faithful Mount (9-2) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Mukhayyam 13-2 (9-10) Tracked winner until 4f out, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Be Perfect (9-2) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Dolphin Village (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 11l behind Jacob Cats (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Swaheen 10-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 11, 10 1/2l behind London Prize (9-6) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Top of The Glas (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division, lost place over 3f out, 13th of 19, 13l behind Archippos (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
The Resdev Way 9-2 (9-0) Close up, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Ajman Prince (8-10) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Sikandar (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Slowly away, towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 19, 21 1/4l behind Archippos (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Airton 17-2 (8-11) In touch, stumbled and rider lost irons over 7f out, gradually weakened, 12th of 13, dist behind Be Perfect (9-2) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
