chased leader until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, kept on one pace
slow into stride towards rear, wide and headway over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on
raced wide held up, ridden and headway 2f out, no impression final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide towards rear, never on terms
raced wide in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on one pace
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide close up, lost place 7f out
slowly away and went right start in rear, wide and headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
led, 5 lengths clear 8f out, reduced lead 3f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra
always in rear
in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide in touch, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, headway entering final 2f, no impression final furlong
NonRunner
Nevada hasn't been able to get his head in front at Newcastle after ending last season with a victory over 1m2f at Nottingham. Richard Strauss has been in winning form over timber since scoring over 2m at Catterick in October and may find this on the short side. Duke Of Alba has been performing consistently over shorter but has never been this far unlike ZIG ZAG, a course and distance winner who scored over hurdles in January and could repay each-way support in a poor contest. Subliminal has been confined to the all-weather since his debut but he's another unproven over the trip while Buckland Boy has been a disappointing favourite the last twice.
Subliminal 5-4fav (9-7) Close up, pushed along and headway on inner over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Jai Hanuman (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Nevada 4-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, behind, headway under pressure over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Echo (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Buckland Boy (IRE) 2-1fav (8-10) Went right start and slow into stride, towards rear, took closer order 5f out, effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 12, 4l behind Vivernus (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Star Ascending (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Led after 1f, steadied pace 7f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Airplane (IRE) 28-1 (8-11) Pressed leader 4f, tracked leaders, driven and lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 20 3/4l behind Archive (9-1) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Epitaph (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Always in rear, 8th of 9, at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Duke Of Alba (IRE) 3-1fav (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Kilbaha Lady (9-1) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Zig Zag (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Held up in touch, effort after 4 out, soon under pressure and weakened, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Empire De Maulde (11-8) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Gabriel's Oboe (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Keen towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Mr Coco Bean (8-12) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Highland Bobby 18-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway and hung left inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Amor Fati (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Motahassen (IRE) 11-4fav (9-5) Slow into stride, pushed up to track track leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 4f out, 7th of 14, 25l behind Contingency Fee (9-2) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Richard Strauss (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Prominent, driven to challenge 3 out, outpaced when not fluent next, weakened before last, 3rd of 11, 17l behind Cloudy Glen (11-8) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Point Of Honour (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 13, 36 1/4l behind Richard Strauss (8-12) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Bravantina 250-1 (9-12) Tracked leader, driven over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Robotique Danseur (8-9) at Newcastle 1m fll stks (5) pol in Mar.
The Fiddler 3-1jfav (9-3) Held up mid-division, soon in in rear, headway final furlong, kept on same pace, 8th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Enchanting Enya (9-6) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Decima (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Always behind, pulled up after 3 out, at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gs in Nov.
Nearly There 18-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 8th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Extreme Appeal (9-7) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
